This is an analysis of the poem Sulamiths Sang I Viingaardshytten that begins with:

Fornam jeg en Klang?
Blev jeg vakt af en Cither?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXXXX aXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic trimeter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 10111 1111110 11111 11111000 11111 11010 11111001 11011 101001 11100 11010 11101 110011 11111001
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 193
  • Average number of words per stanza: 32
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • 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 Sulamiths Sang I Viingaardshytten;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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