This is an analysis of the poem Sov, Mit Barn, Sov Længe that begins with:

Sov, mit Barn, sov længe,
jeg rører Vuggens Gænge,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaaX bbXXb XXXXX XXccX ddXXd
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111111 11101 101111 101111 1111111 10111 010111 1011101 111011 10111 11111 111101 1001100 1111100 11111 10101 11011 1010111 1010111 10101 111110 1111110 1010111 100110 111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 121
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 25
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (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.

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  • summary of Sov, Mit Barn, Sov Længe;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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