This is an analysis of the poem Havfruens Sang Udenfor Kæmpernes Leir that begins with:

Paa Kysten sove Kæmperne rolig,
paa blanken Vove skinner Maanen og Stjerner fortrolig,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXA aXA XXA XXA
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 3,3,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1101110 11011010110100 1101111 11010101 11010101011001 1101111 11111110 11001111000 1101111 110110010 1101101011010 1101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 111
  • Average number of words per stanza: 20
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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 Havfruens Sang Udenfor Kæmpernes Leir;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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