This is an analysis of the poem Christ Stod Op Af Døde [christ Stod Op Af Døde] that begins with:

Christ stod op af Døde,
Vi gaae Ham i Møde,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 11111 11111 100010 1011101 111010 11101 10100 1111110 111111 11110 101000 101101 111011 1111101 111010
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 174
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 17
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • 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.

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

    There is a poetic device epiphora at the end of some neighboring lines de is repeated).

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  • summary of Christ Stod Op Af Døde [christ Stod Op Af Døde];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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