This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 34 Part 2 that begins with:

v.11-22
L. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXX abab cdcd ecdc ebeb cfcf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 11 11 010101010100100 10001101 11011101 01010011 11011101 010100101 11011101 011100101 11010101 01010101 01110011 11010101 01010011 01011101 10010101 10110101 11010101 11111111 01011101 01011101 10010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 130
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 23
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; your is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word his is repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 34 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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