This is an analysis of the poem Til Skibet, Som Førte Kronprindsen Over Havet that begins with:

Taarn høie Hvirvler op, o Bølgevrimmel!
Fra Oceanets dybe Bund,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXa bXXX XXbX XXXX XXXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111011100 110011 110110110 111011 1111111110 111111 1001010110 111111 11110101000 11010111 110110110 11100 01011101010 11011101 1101111010 11111 11110111110 1110011 11010101110 01111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 173
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 42 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • 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; og, d are repeated.

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

  • summary of Til Skibet, Som Førte Kronprindsen Over Havet;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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