This is an analysis of the poem Egyptian Theosophy that begins with:

Far in the introspective East
A meditative Memphian Priest ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aa bb cc dd ee dd ee ff bb ee gg aa bb hh ee Xb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010101 01010101 11100101 01000101 11010101 110100101 11010100 01010101 11110101 11111101 010001001 11011101 11010101 11010001 10110101 01001101 11110101 01011111 11010101 11010001 11010101 10111101 110101001 11010111 110101001 10010101 11110101 00010001 01110111 110001111 110010101 11110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 16
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 69
  • Average number of words per stanza: 12
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • 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.

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

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

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