This is an analysis of the poem Til Mig Du Kom Som Lille, Barnlig-Glad that begins with:

Til mig Du kom som Lille, barnlig-glad.
Hvor lyste Dine Øine uskyldsklare!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXaaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111101 1111100 01110111 111101110 11110111 011010111 1111101100 110110110
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 310
  • Average number of words per stanza: 58
  • Amount of lines: 8
  • Average number of symbols per line: 38 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; du is repeated.

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

  • summary of Til Mig Du Kom Som Lille, Barnlig-Glad;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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