This is an analysis of the poem Sang [hil Dig Paa Dit Høitidssæde] that begins with:

Hil Dig paa Dit Høitidssæde
Dybe Tænker, muntre Skjald!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXaX bXbXXXXX aaaaXXXX XXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111110 1111 1010011 101111 1111111 1111100 1010001 1011111 10111010 1011111 10100110 111101 1110110 11111 11101110 11110 110111 111111 1011111 101111 011101 1110111 1010111 1111100 1111101 101011 111111 1011101 10100010 111110 10111010 101111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 226
  • Average number of words per stanza: 45
  • Amount of lines: 32
  • Average number of symbols per line: 27 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Sang [hil Dig Paa Dit Høitidssæde];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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