This is an analysis of the poem Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 01 that begins with:

One of the great devotees having been asked about his opinion concerning a hermit whom others had censured in their conversation, he replied: ‘I do...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: X XaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: cinquain
  • Metre: 1001101100101001001001011011001101010111111001010011111100101 1010110001010 0101000010101 1011010010010 110101000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 238
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 5
  • Average number of symbols per line: 99 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 14
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; not, and are repeated.

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

  • summary of Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 01;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

More information about poems by Saadi Shirazi