Introduction to Bright Romanticism and American Individualism

Question 16 • (J. Blaum) 0231 10th Grade English 1st 9 Weeks 26-27

In what way are “Auspex” and “A Psalm of Life” different?

Answer

“Auspex” uses formal structure while “A Psalm of Life” uses informal structure.

“Auspex” uses rhyme scheme while “A Psalm of Life” avoids rhyme scheme.

“Auspex” has six-line stanzas while “A Psalm of Life” has four-line stanzas.

“Auspex” uses enjambment while “A Psalm of Life” uses meter.

Explanation

“Auspex” is arranged in six-line stanzas, while Longfellow’s “A Psalm of Life” is arranged in four-line stanzas. Both poems use patterned poetic form, so the difference is the number of lines in each stanza, not that one lacks rhyme or formal structure.

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