This is an analysis of the poem Gyngesang that begins with:

Op og ned!
Ned og op!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABXB cXcXXX ABXB XXXXXX ABXB XdeXXd ABXB eaXXXffa abXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,6,4,6,4,6,4,8,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 111 1100 10101 10111 111 11001 100100 111 1011 111 111 1100 10101 1101 1111 1101 1111110 110110 1100 111 111 1100 10101 111 1111 111 10101 111111 1111 111 111 1100 10101 11011 010101 100 11101 1001 11010 11110 1101 111 111 1111 111 0100
  • Amount of stanzas: 9
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 105
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 47
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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; ned is repeated.

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

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines ie, fied are repeated).

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The word/phrase ned connects the lines.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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