This is an analysis of the poem Harpeklang that begins with:
Hvor er du, livsalige Lyst?
Hvor er du, o himmelske Glæde?...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,5,
- Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 1001001 1001101 1111111 111111111 110100 001101110 11100110 11111 11110010 1 111101110 1111011 11111 111111 1 111111110 111110 1111111 11111110 1 1111110 111101 11111 111101 110100
- Amount of stanzas: 5
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 150
- Average number of words per stanza: 27
- Amount of lines: 25
- Average number of symbols per line: 30 (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 Harpeklang;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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- Analysis of Helbredelsen [solen Mig Ei Bragte Glæde]
- Analysis of Hellebeks Harpe
- Analysis of Hesten Abildgraa
