This is an analysis of the poem Saa Havets Brusen, Den Vældige Vind that begins with:

Saa Havets Brusen, den vældige Vind
Og Braget af de stærke Strømme...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaX bcbc XXaX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11010111 1101011 1111111 110111 1111111 111101 11111111 11111 1111111 111110100 111011101 11110110 111111111 11111101 11111111 111111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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.

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  • summary of Saa Havets Brusen, Den Vældige Vind;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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