This is an analysis of the poem Kvæle Vil Jeg Min Klage that begins with:

Kvæle vil jeg min Klage,
Sluge den Sorg, der vil hulke sig frem;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 13,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 11111111 1011010 111111101 1111100110 1110101 1010101 111111101 11101111 111110010 1111111111 1111110 1101101101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 467
  • Average number of words per stanza: 94
  • Amount of lines: 13
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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; jeg, og, h, vil are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words jeg, h are repeated.

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

  • summary of Kvæle Vil Jeg Min Klage;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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