This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 85 Part 2 that begins with:

v.9ff
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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bcbc aXaX cdcd ecec
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1 11 01011 01001101 01111101 11010011 11010101 10111111 11011101 100100101 10011101 11110101 01011101 110100101 01100101 01000101 01111101 11011111 11011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 118
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • 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; and is repeated.

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

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  • summary of Psalm 85 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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