This is an analysis of the poem Obrist Lieutn: Seehsteds Grafskrifft Over Hans Tjener Cordt: that begins with:

Her ligger Kort
Paa denne Ort...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aaXaX XXaXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 0101 111 1110 111 11111 111100 1101 1101 0111 111 111111
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 110
  • Average number of words per stanza: 22
  • Amount of lines: 11
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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  • summary of Obrist Lieutn: Seehsteds Grafskrifft Over Hans Tjener Cordt:;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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