This is an analysis of the poem O, Lad Ei Svinde that begins with:

O, lad ei svinde
Timen unyttet bort!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXAAX XXXXXX bXbXXb XXXXXX XaXAAX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 101001 101 101111 100111 1111 101 1111111 1111 111111 111111 101 1011 1010 1011 10100 11111 1111 101 101111 0111 11101 1111 101 1111 10101 101 101111 100111 1110
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 123
  • Average number of words per stanza: 23
  • Amount of lines: 30
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 O, Lad Ei Svinde;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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