This is an analysis of the poem Til Elskov that begins with:

Første Elskov! Unge Sjæles Møde
I det henryktdrukne Øiekast!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111 1110010 00101101 11110101 1010101110 11101111 01111111 11110101 0111001 11110101 11111110 11110101 111111011 11011111101 10111111 111011101 10111110 110001101 11111101 1110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 139
  • Average number of words per stanza: 28
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (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; din is repeated.

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

  • summary of Til Elskov;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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