This is an analysis of the poem Danmarks Gode Aand that begins with:

Ei længer sidder Holger som en Drømmer
Ved Steenbord hist i Kronborgs Kasematter....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX XXXX aXa XXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,3,3,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 111010111 11011101000 111110110 1001011111 1111011101 1110111010 1101111110 111111111 1111111110 1101110011 1101011110 111111101 11110111100 11110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 149
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 9
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

  • summary of Danmarks Gode Aand;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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