This is an analysis of the poem Ved Juletræet that begins with:

Danmark deiligst Vang og Vænge!
Du vort Fædreland!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXaaXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010111 0110 1111 1110 1010111 101111 110011 1111 100110 10100 110101 11101 1011000 01100110 011011 1111 11111110 1001 10110010 10111 100011 1011100 10101110 1011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 208
  • Average number of words per stanza: 37
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Ved Juletræet;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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