This is an analysis of Good Precepts, Or Counsel by Robert Herrick.

In all thy need, be thou possest
Still with a well prepared breast;…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: XXaabbccdd
  • Stanza lengths: 10,
  • Metre: 01110110 1001011 11010111 11111101 10110111 11111101 10110111 01010101 11010111 11111101
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Stanzas: 1
  • Lines: 10