This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 89 Part 3 that begins with:

v.15ff
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaX bcbc dada Xeee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1 11 0110 11011111 010101 11010111 111101 11111101 111001 01000111 110101 01110101 110101 10111101 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 104
  • Average number of words per stanza: 18
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (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; their is repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 89 Part 3;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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