This is an analysis of the poem Fryd Dig Ved Guds Behag that begins with:

Fryd dig ved Guds Behag,
Paa Jesu Fødsels-Dag,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaaXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXbXX XXXXXX bXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 111110 11011 01011 110111 11011 10011 110101 1111 1111 11111 11001 11111 110010 11100 1101110 1111010 10111 11111 11101 111111 11110 110111 11001 11011 11101 011101 1001010 111110 11111 1110 11100 101111 111101 110110 11011 11011
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 138
  • Average number of words per stanza: 30
  • Amount of lines: 39
  • Average number of symbols per line: 20 (very short strings)
  • 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 Fryd Dig Ved Guds Behag;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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