I believe what he meant was that his belief in god was dead and that god to him was dead. Just like how many Jews were dying so was their hopes and beliefs due to their circumstances they were facing at the time.
Reading words in appropriate sets rather than one-by-one is called: Phrasing
Answer:
A blank verse
Explanation:
A blank verse is form of poetry written with a precise meter, almost always iambic pentameter that does not rhyme.