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

We are the children of light,
Wise, not companioned...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXbc XXaX abdb XcXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101001 111000 11 000111 1010 100100 101 01000 1101 001010 110 11110011 1010 101 0110 1101010
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 78
  • Average number of words per stanza: 13
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Gospel;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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