This is an analysis of the poem Daarlig Mand Fik Bygt Paa Sand that begins with:

Daarlig Mand fik bygt paa Sand
Et Rov for Vand,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXaXXXXXXX XaXaXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 10,10,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1011111 1111 1111 11110 1101111101 11111 111111 110101111 1111 1111011 1011101 1101 1111 101101 111111110 1011101 10011 111101111 1111 1111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 587
  • Average number of words per stanza: 111
  • Amount of lines: 21
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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; d is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words dens, din are repeated.

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  • summary of Daarlig Mand Fik Bygt Paa Sand;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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