This is an analysis of the poem Duties Are Diverse that begins with:

God selects to whom He speaks.
When a mission needs to be addressed....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abcd cXee bcX adXfXbaffbab
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,3,12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010111 101010001 101100100 10100111 111110 1111 111111 111110100 1110101011 0001101 11010001001011 010101 111111100 101101 1100101101 110010010 1011010011 011010010010 10111010 111101 000111100 0101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 147
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 22
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; to, they are repeated.

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

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

  • summary of Duties Are Diverse;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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