This is an analysis of the poem Drikkevise that begins with:

Natten fyld med Jubelstemme
Lader Glas for Glas os stige...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXX XXXXXXaX XXXXXXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011100 1011111 111101 10111 1000101 101101 101001 10101 11101100 1111100 11101110 11101010 11111 1111111 101111111 1111101 101111 1110100 111111 1111010 111110 1011101 111011 1111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 227
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Drikkevise;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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