This is an analysis of the poem Kiærligheds Frygt that begins with:

Ak! omsonst mig selv jeg Usle dølger
Min Gestalt, som Nanna skuer den:...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXXXaXaXbXXXcXcdXdXXbXb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 28,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011111 11011011 11101010 11101111111 1111011111 1110011 11101111 111111 10111101 11111 11111111 10111111 111111110 1011001 11110111 111110101 10111111 101011001 11111011 11101101 1110111010 111011100 111011110 101110000 1111111 1110010011 11101111 1111101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 1061
  • Average number of words per stanza: 195
  • Amount of lines: 28
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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; mig is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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