This is an analysis of the poem Solnedgang [signe, Sig Mig Hvorfor Skuer] that begins with:

Signe, sig mig hvorfor skuer
Saa vemodig imod Himlen...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXX XXXXa XXXXX XXXbX XXXXX XXbXX XXXaa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,5,5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111101 11001010 01101111 110101 1111 11111 11101 1111000 1111 110101 11011 111101 1111000 1111 111111 1111101 101011 11101 11111 111111 101111 1100100 1011000 1111 0101000 110111 1111110 1111111 1110100 1110001 1110110 1001010 11101110 1010111 111101
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 133
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Solnedgang [signe, Sig Mig Hvorfor Skuer];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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