This is an analysis of the poem Ch 02 The Morals Of Dervishes Story 25 that begins with:

One of the sheikhs of Syria, being asked on the true state of the Sufis, replied: "In former times they were a tribe in the world, apparently...

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 XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: cinquain
  • Metre: 10010100101101100100110101100100101000110010001001011110100101110010000 0111010110010 111110000101 101100100100111 011001110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 262
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 5
  • Average number of symbols per line: 108 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 16
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; in, of, but 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 25;
  • 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