This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 25 Part 1 that begins with:

v.1-11
S. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX baba cdcd efef ghfh bfbg Xaea
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 101101010 111101 110001 11111111 110011 1101001 011001 11111101 111101 001101 101101 11010111 010101 010111 111011 01010101 110011 010111 011101 110010101 010001 101101 111101 11011101 111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; my, and, his are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words the, he are repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 25 Part 1;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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