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

Ved gamle Borg
i kolde Mose,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababXXXX cccccXXX XXXXXXXX cXcXXXXc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111 111 1111 111 111 1101 111 1110 1111 1101 111 011 1101 111 111 1101 1101 11010 111 11100 1101 11110 110 11010 1111 01010 11111 11010 111 011 1101 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 130
  • Average number of words per stanza: 29
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 15 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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; den is repeated.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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