Psalm 23 Literary Elements

Psalm 23 Literary Elements

Genre

Psalm

Setting and Context

The psalm begins with a natural setting, then moving to a home.

Narrator and Point of View

The speaker of this poem is a follower of God who describes his religious faith.

Tone and Mood

The tone of this psalm is optimistic and faithful.

Protagonist and Antagonist

The protagonist of this poem is the speaker and the antagonists are the problems he faces in the valley of the shadow of death.

Major Conflict

The major conflict of this psalm is the contrast between safety and danger.

Climax

The climax of this psalm is when the speaker states that he will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Foreshadowing

The first line of the poem foreshadows God's role as shepherd and protector.

Understatement

N/A

Allusions

The psalm alludes to the traditional role of God as a protector.

Imagery

The speaker uses natural imagery to describe the sense of serenity and calmness that God adds to the speaker's life.

Paradox

The speaker walks through the valley of the shadow of death but paradoxically has no fear.

Parallelism

The dangers of the world and the safety provided by God are contrasted in this psalm.

Metonymy and Synecdoche

N/A

Personification

Mercy and goodness are described as following the speaker.

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