This is an analysis of the poem Auch Ein Trost that begins with:

Ich hatte ein süße Braut,
Hold wie ein Frühlingsflur -...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXX aXaXXX XXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111111 11110 1111110100 11100 11111111 11 111111 110110 11011101 110111 11101 11 11111100 11111110 11011111001 11111 11111111 111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 167
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • 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 Auch Ein Trost;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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