This is an analysis of the poem Tatarus that begins with:

WHILE in my simple gospel creed
That 'God is Love' so plain I read,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXbccaa ccbbddee ffgghhgg bbhhffii
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: ballad stanza
  • Metre: 10110101 110101111 11010110 11110101 11011101 101101001 011100101 11110001 110011101 10010001 11010101 01110101 110111001 01010101 01011101 11010101 01010101 11010101 11010101 01010101 11010101 11010101 111101001 10110101 110100011 11110001 01111101 1111010001 10110001 11110101 11011101 110110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 287
  • Average number of words per stanza: 51
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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