This is an analysis of the poem A Prophecy. February 1807 that begins with:

HIGH deeds, O Germans, are to come from you!
Thus in your books the record shall be found,... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abbaaXXacXdccd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: enclosed rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1111010101 1011001101 1111010101 10010101011 1101110101 1001010100 1001010101 1111110111 110110000101 11111101010 10011100111 01010011101 0100100101 1101000101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 618
  • Average number of words per stanza: 114
  • 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:

    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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; she is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word she is repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase true connects the lines.

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

  • summary of A Prophecy. February 1807;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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