This is an analysis of the poem Det Hændte Sig Engang that begins with:

Det hændte sig engang,
at jeg var stygt i Trang...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXX XXXaaX XXXXbX XcXXdX XXXXbX XXcXXX XcXXXd eefXXf
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11110 111111 11 1111 11111 1111 11111 110111 010 10101 1111 11110 111111 1111 11 111100 110101 1101 111101 111101 10 11101 11111011 1111 111111 110100 11 110111 11011 11011 111110 11111 11 111101 11101 1100 111111 111111 11 111101 110001 1111 11111 11011 110 1001011 1101 11010
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 142
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 48
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Det Hændte Sig Engang;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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