This is an analysis of the poem Opmuntring [et Hav Vi Alle Pløje] that begins with:

Et Hav vi alle pløje
Heel fuldt af blinde Skjer,...

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: XXXXXXXa XXXXXXXX XXXXbabX XXXaXXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11111 11111 111111 11011 110101 11001 110111 11011 1111 11111 110111 11111 111110 111101 111101 111111 11111 110101 11111 110101 11011 11101 1101 11111 1111010 111101 1101010 11111 111110 110101 11111 10111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 198
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Opmuntring [et Hav Vi Alle Pløje];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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