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Hymn.—the Word Of Promise by Oliver Wendell Holmes: poem analysis

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This is an analysis of Hymn.—the Word Of Promise by Oliver Wendell Holmes.

(by supposition)
An Hymn set forth to be sung by the Great Assembly…

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Structure

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  • Stanzas: 10
  • Lines: 34

Repeated words/phrases

by, thy

Anaphora

thy, one

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