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

Da jeg fik dem
Skiønne, kielne Roser! visner ikke!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 9,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 1110101 10101101 1011111 101100110 10111011 11011101 111010011 100111000 1110101 10101011 10111010 1100110111 1010111010 11001111 111111010 11111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 280
  • Average number of words per stanza: 52
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 32 (medium-length strings)
  • 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; eders is repeated.

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

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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