This is an analysis of the poem Nu Bede Vi Den Hellig-Aand that begins with:

Nu bede vi den Hellig-Aand,
Som Guds vor Faders Kraft og høire-Haand,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXaXaX XXXbXbX XXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 7,7,7,7,7,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111101 1111011101 10110 11101 11111 10110 11101 11011011 111111101 10110 11100 11110 11101 11101 11000110 110101111 1111 11111 1010 11101 11101 1101111 11011111101 10101 11001 11111 1011 11101 11011011 110111011 101010 101010 010100 11000 11101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 170
  • Average number of words per stanza: 36
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (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 Nu Bede Vi Den Hellig-Aand;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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