This is an analysis of the poem Jeg Var Saa Tidt Saa Sværmerisk Allene that begins with:

Jeg var saa tidt saa sværmerisk allene:
Ved Strandens Bugt, hvor brede Bølger skylle,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXa XXXX 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: 111111011 11011111 111100010 111110111 111101011 10011101 111101010 0111111111 1110001110 1111011110 1111101100 111110110 1011111001 110100111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 40 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; hvor, var, jeg are repeated.

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

  • summary of Jeg Var Saa Tidt Saa Sværmerisk Allene;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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