This is an analysis of the poem Venskabs-Pagten that begins with:

Nu flyve vi bort fra den danske Strand,
Heelt ud om fremmede Lande,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXa XXXX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111111 111101 11111110 101011 100111101 11011010 1101011001 01011000 1101011111 1111111 1111101 111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 135
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Venskabs-Pagten;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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