This is an analysis of the poem Hannibal Leth that begins with:
Jeg saae Dig ej paa denne dunkle Jord, -
Jeg skimted kun som gjennem Sørgeflor...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme: XXXaaX XXbXXb
- Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,
- Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
- Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
- Сlosest stanza type: tercets
- Guessed form: unknown form
- Metre: 111111101 110111010 110111011 111011111 110111101 1111111101 1101101111 111001111 11010101010 11111111 11011110 11010101010
- Amount of stanzas: 2
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 240
- Average number of words per stanza: 45
- Amount of lines: 12
- Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
- Average number of words per line: 8
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 Hannibal Leth;
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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