This is an analysis of the poem Birkners Gravskrift that begins with:

„Sandheden troe døde Birkner!" Hvad var han? „En redelig Borger."
Ellers intet? „Skribent!" Meer ey? „Christen og Præst."...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 100111001111100100 10101001011011 1110011010011110 11110001111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 267
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 4
  • Average number of symbols per line: 66 (very long strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 11
  • 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; det is repeated.

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

  • summary of Birkners Gravskrift;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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