This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 25 Part 3 that begins with:

v.15-22
S. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xab Xcdc efgf hcdc higi gdbd d egbg XagaXgbcb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,4,1,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 010111101010 1111010 110001 11010100 110101 111011 110101 10110111 100101 110101 010101 011011001 110111 010011 110111 11010011 010011 010101 110101 11110111 110111 1 010101 110011 01111111 110001 111101 111101 11111101 011001 010111 011101 01001101 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 10
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 93
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (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; to, my 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 3;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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