This is an analysis of the poem Psalm 90 Part 2 that begins with:

v.8-12
C. M.... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXa bcbc dXdX efef dada ghgh iaiaXdidi
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,4,4,4,4,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 11 01001010000101 10110111 110101 11010111 110111 11011101 111001 10010111 110100 11010101 010101 11011101 111101 11011101 010011 11011101 010111 110001001 110101 11110101 0101001 01010111 111101 111101001 010011 11110101 10101011 11110101 110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 112
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 31
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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; our, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Psalm 90 Part 2;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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