This is an analysis of the poem Hvi Gjækker Mig Livet Stedse! that begins with:

Hvi gjækker mig Livet stedse,
Saasnart jeg stævner frem,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 10111 1110111 1100101 0111010 0111011 1111111 1001011 111110 111101 11110 0101111 1111011 11111111 101101 11111 111111 111011 101110 11011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 546
  • Average number of words per stanza: 111
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

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

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

  • summary of Hvi Gjækker Mig Livet Stedse!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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