This is an analysis of the poem De Fattige Børn Paa Gaden that begins with:

Barn Jesus i en Krybbe laae,
Skjøndt Himlen var hans Eie;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme:
  • Stanza lengths (in strings):
  • Closest metre:
  • Сlosest rhyme:
  • Сlosest stanza type:
  • Guessed form:
  • Metre:
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 204
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; hans is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word til is repeated.

    The poet repeated the same word jesus at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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  • summary of De Fattige Børn Paa Gaden;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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