This is an analysis of the poem Ævig Tak, O Milde, Yndigste Immanuel that begins with:

Ævig Tak, o milde, yndigste Immanuel,
At du vild', du vilde dødes for min Siæl....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111110100 101011111 1011111111101 11111010111 1111111110 111111110 111011111 1111111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 348
  • Average number of words per stanza: 74
  • Amount of lines: 9
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (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; du is repeated.

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

  • summary of Ævig Tak, O Milde, Yndigste Immanuel;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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