This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 84 that begins with:

v.1-4,10, paraphrased
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bbbb aaaa cbcb dede a fgfg hchc fbXa hihiXgfgf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,1,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111000 11 010100001011010010 11110001 011101 11010101 100101 10111001 0101001 11100111 011101 00110101 011101 11010101 110101 11011101 010010 11111101 111101 1 11111111 110101 11111111 110111 01010101 110101 11110101 011111 01110111 111101 01010100 010101 11111111 110001 10110101 110101 11010101 101101 111101111 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 11
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 110
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 40
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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, my, and are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Psalm 84;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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