This is an analysis of the poem Jeg Havde Faaet Brev Fra Dig, Nanette that begins with:

Jeg havde faaet Brev fra dig, Nanette.
Jeg var, begriber du, i Himmerige....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXX aXXX XXX 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: 11111101 1110001100 11101000 111001101 111110101 11011011 10010100 101110111 1111101100 11110101100 1110011000 11001111110 11110111010 1111111000
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 135
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; du, det, var are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word jeg is repeated.

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  • summary of Jeg Havde Faaet Brev Fra Dig, Nanette;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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