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

Since all that is was ever bound to be;
Since grim, eternal laws our Being bind;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaXbba cdcdee
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: rima
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1110110100 1101011101 1101010101 1101010101 1101010100 0101010011 0100000111 1101010111 1111010101 01011011101 1111010010 1101010101 1001010111 0101000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 306
  • Average number of words per stanza: 55
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • 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; and is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words since, and are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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