This is an analysis of the poem Stars that begins with:

Most merciful God
Look kindly upon... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcdcdaeacacaaeeaXff
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 22,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001 11001 11001 11101 0101 11001 11001 10111 1111010 101 1101 01010 111001 01001 001111 01011 110101 111101 1111010 1111000 111010 1011010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 483
  • Average number of words per stanza: 90
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase i connects the lines.

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

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

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