This is an analysis of the poem Linedanser that begins with:

Jeg har gjort saa mange Krumspring
— Har da I slet ingen gjort?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXaXa bXXcXX XXXXbc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111110 1111101 1101111 1010111 10110000 0111011 11101110 1111101 11111 11111010 11011110 1110110 111111 11110 10001000 1011111 11111110 01111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 35
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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; har, i are repeated.

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

  • summary of Linedanser;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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