This is an analysis of the poem God's Vengeance that begins with:

Saith the Lord, "Vengeance is mine;
I will repay," saith the Lord; ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab acac dada efef ghgh
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10110001 10100101 1001001 1101001 1101001 1101001 1111001 1111001 1101001 1011001 1101001 1011001 1111101 1101111 1101011 1001110 1011001 1101001 1101011 1101001
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 131
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words how, strike are repeated.

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

  • summary of God's Vengeance;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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