This is an analysis of the poem Hvad Maa Mit Hjerte Sige that begins with:

Hvad maa mit Hjerte sige,
Naar ret jeg tænker paa...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXaXX XbXbXaXX cXXXXXXX XXXXXaXX XcXXXXXX XaXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111111 11111 111100 11011 110111 11101 111001 1111 111100 110101 11101 11011 110111 1111 111111 111100 11101 111101 01110 110101 110111 11011 11011 11111 11011 110111 11101 110001 111010 11011 11011 110100 11011 111110 1111 10111 1111110 111001 011110 0111 111110 1111111 11011 110110 1011010 011111 110110 11111
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 183
  • Average number of words per stanza: 39
  • Amount of lines: 51
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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 Hvad Maa Mit Hjerte Sige;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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