This is an analysis of the poem Devotion And Persistence that begins with:

A warm welcome of deeds performed,
Aren't always received with standing ovation....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCDB cXed XafbcX ABCDBef eXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,4,6,7,3,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01100101 101101010010 01101011010 11111 1101010 111001 1111010 11111001 1101101 0001111101 1110101001 1010100 00110111 111111001 111111110110 01100101 101101010010 01101011010 11111 1101010 111010 011110001001 1110101 11001110 110010011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 178
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

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  • summary of Devotion And Persistence;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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