This is an analysis of the poem Oberst Læssøe that begins with:
Paa Valpladsen faldt Du for Danmarks Sag,
Der brast Dit ildfulde Hjerte....
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: aXaaX XXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,3,
- Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1100101101 111101 11111111 11001111101 1101011 11010101 1111101101 110110
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
- Average number of words per stanza: 27
- Amount of lines: 8
- Average number of symbols per line: 37 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 7
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.
If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:
- summary of Oberst Læssøe;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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More information about poems by Hans Christian Andersen
- Analysis of Oldtids Huuslige Liv
- Analysis of Olufsen
- Analysis of Op Til De Vaade Øer, Hvor Vinden Blæser Koldt