This is an analysis of the poem The Modern Saint that begins with:

Her time with equal prudence Silvia shares,
First writes her billet-doux, then says her prayers,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aabbccddcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: couplets
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: heroic couplets
  • Metre: 01010101001 1101011101 0111010101 1111000101 1011010111 1101110001 1011110011 1101011101 1001010111 1101010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 439
  • Average number of words per stanza: 76
  • Amount of lines: 10
  • Average number of symbols per line: 43 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; her, and, she are repeated.

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

  • summary of The Modern Saint;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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