This is an analysis of the poem Til H. S. [hvor Kjær Du Er Mig, Har Du Vel Forstaaet] that begins with:

Hvor kjær Du er mig, har Du vel forstaaet;
For Faa jeg led og følte som for Dig!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXaXXXXXXXXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: iambic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with iambic pentameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 1100110110 111111111 011101101 111101111 1101011111 101110101111 01111110 11111111 110111011 111111111 1111101 1111011001 110101101 111101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 558
  • Average number of words per stanza: 127
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 9
  • 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.

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  • summary of Til H. S. [hvor Kjær Du Er Mig, Har Du Vel Forstaaet];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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