This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 50 Part 1 that begins with:

v.1-6
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: Xab cdcd dXdc adad eaea Xfgf bgbX
  • 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 0110 01010101 101111 01010101 110101 11111001 10001100 11010101 010011 101011111 110101 101101011 110101 10010111 010101 11111111 010111 1010111011 1011101 10100101 110001 101111101 110101 11000101 11011100
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 119
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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; and is repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Psalm 50 Part 1;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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