This is an analysis of False Prophets by George MacDonald.

Would-be prophets tell us
We shall not re-know…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: abcb XXaa dcdc dede
  • Stanza lengths: 4,4,4,4,
  • Metre: 101011 11111 011110 00101 1010010 10101 101110 11101 101010 11100 101110 10111 101010 10101 101110 011001
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 4
  • Lines: 16