This is an analysis of the poem Hvo Skal Jeg Troe? that begins with:

Hvo skal jeg troe?
Øinene to?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXX XXaaXX bcbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 100 111 101 011011 111010 101 11 111110 10101110 1111101 111 10111110110 101 110010 1000011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 114
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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.

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

  • summary of Hvo Skal Jeg Troe?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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