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

For mig, som for den hele Klode,
Hvor Ynde, Vid og Dyd er Mode,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXbXbbaaXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 17,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111111 1111101 011011 1111101 10011111 110111 1111101 111101 1001100 1011011 11111010 11111110 111111100 1100110 11111100 11111110 11111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 522
  • Average number of words per stanza: 106
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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; den, og, han are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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