This is an analysis of Peace Not Permanent by Robert Herrick.

Great cities seldom rest; if there be none
T' invade from far, they'll find worse foes at home.…

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Structure

  • Rhyme scheme: XX
  • Stanza lengths: 2,
  • Metre: 1101010101 10101111111
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Stanzas: 1
  • Lines: 2