This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 62 that begins with:

v.5-12
L. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXX aabb Xbcc XXdd eeff ccXXXaacc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 110010110011110 11010101 11110001 01110111 11100101 11110111 11110101 11011101 10110101 11010101 01011100 10010101 11010101 11010111 11111101 10110101 11011111 11010101 11011111 1010000101 110111010 110101101 10010001 11110101 11011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 130
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 27
  • 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; my, in, all are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Psalm 62;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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