This is an analysis of the poem Herregaards-Skytterne that begins with:

Som Tegn om gamle Tider hjemme,
Om Ridderborg og Ridder-Mod,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXX aXaaXXX XXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101 11001101 111111 1110101 1111 11111100 11010010 101111 11101100 1101111 1110001 1111 11111100 11010010 11100110 1101011 11011110 111011 1111 11111100 11010010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 237
  • Average number of words per stanza: 38
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Herregaards-Skytterne;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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