This is an analysis of the poem Norsk Stiil that begins with:

Tag mig Tusinde!
Er dikke susende?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 20,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 0110 0110 1010 1010 10 10010 1100 1001100 110110 101110 1101 1 101111 100101 10010 110010 1110 10 0101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 396
  • Average number of words per stanza: 61
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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; dikke is repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word er is repeated.

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

  • summary of Norsk Stiil;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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