This is an analysis of the poem The Little Flock that begins with:

CHRIST, now keep the little flock
Which Thou bad'st not to fear: ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abab cdcd aXaX acac cece
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110101 111101 1010111 1010101 0010101 1011101 1110011 1110111 1110111 1110111 1010001 1010110 1010101 1011101 1111111 1110101 1110001 1010111 1110111 1110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 129
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • 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.

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

  • summary of The Little Flock;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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