This is an analysis of the poem Jeg Fik Et Brev Fra Hende, Som Du Veed that begins with:

Jeg fik et Brev fra hende, som Du veed,
Fra hende, som opfylder helt din Tanke,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXa bXbX cXcX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: blank verse
  • Metre: 111111101 111100111 111110 11111111111 1111001101 1101010101 110111011 11111111111 1111111 1101111110 0110011001 1101111010 1111011101 11111101110 111111010 1101110111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 158
  • Average number of words per stanza: 33
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (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; en is repeated.

    The author used the same word o at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

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

  • summary of Jeg Fik Et Brev Fra Hende, Som Du Veed;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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