This is an analysis of the poem Paamindelse [det Blaat, Som Kaldes Himmelblaat] that begins with:

Det Blaat, som kaldes Himmelblaat,
Den Jordklump, denne Haandfuld Vand,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX XXXX XXXX XaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110100 1101101 111100 111001111 11100100 1101111 10001111 110101111 110101111 11011111 1111111 110011101 1101010101 111111111 1101111 111110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 137
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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.

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

  • summary of Paamindelse [det Blaat, Som Kaldes Himmelblaat];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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