This is an analysis of the poem Til Evalds Skygge that begins with:

Lig Memnons Støtte, kold, og uden Liv,
Mit Orgel ubevidst, jeg stod,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXX Xbbb aXXX cXcX XdXd cXcX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 110111101 1111010011 110111111 0110110 110111101 110011 01101111 1111011 1100111111 11110010 1111110111 101111011 111111 1100011111 1011000101 10001101 111001111 1101111101 110110101 111011 110100111 1100111 11110111 10010110
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 143
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 35 (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.

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

  • summary of Til Evalds Skygge;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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