This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 65 Part 1 that begins with:

v.1-5
L. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bcba abab dede abcb a acac Xfaf egeg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,1,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rondeau rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 10111 01010111 11110111 11111101 11011101 11110101 01110101 11011111 11000101 01101101 11110111 01010101 01110101 10011111 11111101 11010111 01110101 1 11011101 10011101 1110101 01010100 01010110 10010101 10010101 01010101 11010101 0111111 01010101 11010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 113
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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; thy, his are repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 65 Part 1;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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