This is an analysis of the poem G. C. Delbanco that begins with:

Erindrer Du, ja, det er noget siden,
— Da var Du mindre — husk en Sommerdag,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXXXXXaXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 12,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10001101010 110111100 1111110 1111011110 1111110011 111111011 0111011 1101100111 1111011101 111100001101 011111101 1111111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 468
  • Average number of words per stanza: 99
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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; du, og are repeated.

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  • summary of G. C. Delbanco;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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