This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 40 Part 2 that begins with:

v.6-9
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bXbX cXcX aaaX dddd efef adae d fbfb fgfg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,4,4,1,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 00110110101 110110101 11110010 01011101 11011100 110101001 110110 100110101 110110 101010011 110111 11110001 0111100 11011001 1010101 111010101 010101 11010101 110111 11010100 110101 01010101 111101 10100101 110101 1 11011101 110101 10110111 1001111 11010101 110101 11010101 010111
  • Amount of stanzas: 10
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 107
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 36
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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; thy, his are repeated.

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

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  • summary of Psalm 40 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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