This is an analysis of the poem Bethlehem Ephrata that begins with:

Bethlehem Ephrata
Synes du end mellem Sydskende ringe....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXX aXXaXX aXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101100 100110101 1111101011 1011010 100111110 1011001 100100 111111001 1111110110 111101101 11110111 1110 101101 10111110100 11110011110 10010111 110110101 1110010
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 191
  • Average number of words per stanza: 34
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; i is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Bethlehem Ephrata;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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