This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 144 Part 1 that begins with:

v.1,2
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bbbb caca dede
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1 11 010110000100011 1101001 110111 11010001 011101 11111111 111101 01100101 111101 01110101 111101 110100101 101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 107
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Psalm 144 Part 1;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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