This is an analysis of the poem A Prayer that begins with:

Again!
Come, give, yield all your strength to me!... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abaXcX dcdcXX aeaeXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 01 101111101 01011110101 0101100100 10011001110 110111 11011101110010100010 11101011111 1011 111110111001 111110100100 110111 01 01010101111111 01011111101 10011110011111 1011111011010 111111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 246
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

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

  • summary of A Prayer;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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