This is an analysis of the poem Strengthen My Faith that begins with:

Strengthen my faith,
Father....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: AbCDE abfffe Abgghijh ehiif ehXf AbCDE cjkki
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,8,5,4,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011 10 01011 01011 01001 1011 10 01011 1010111 101 11010101 1011 10 1001 1111 01001 01010 101001001 01101 1011 0011011 10 110 111 1101 1111011 10001 11111 1011 10 01011 01011 01001 10011 010011 11101111 10111111111 10
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 106
  • Average number of words per stanza: 19
  • Amount of lines: 38
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (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.

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Strengthen My Faith;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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