This is an analysis of the poem In Reverential Prostration that begins with:

1. At Radha's, Radika's of Sri Krishan Muraryi's feet,
Would we kneel in reverence and, ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aba XacXbA daeXbA XcXfbA XgXaXBA eXcfBA ggdXXBA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,6,6,6,7,6,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11101000111101001 11101001 110 110010011110100 1101110 11100001 11110 01001111 110111 1111101011 1101001101 1100101 101 01000111 110111 1100101011001 101001001 01011011 101000111010011 11000111 110111 110110110011 10110 10100110 10101 1101000 01000111 110111 11000110010 1111010 10011111 11101001 01000111 110111 110011110 11111 11100011 1010100100 1001110010 01000111 110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 41
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

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

  • summary of In Reverential Prostration;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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