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

Min Kone skranter lidt igien.
Den korte Tid forbyder mig, min Ven!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXXXXXaXXaXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 19,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110110 111100111 111100 10011001 01011111 111111 1101010100 100100 110001010 1111 111001 110011010 110111111100 110010100 1110110 1110001000 101111 111101100 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 575
  • Average number of words per stanza: 101
  • Amount of lines: 19
  • Average number of symbols per line: 29 (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 Tandpinen;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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