This is an analysis of the poem Over Krybben Korset Svæver that begins with:

Over Krybben Korset svæver,
Som ved Daaben Korsets Tegn,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXXXX XXXXaaXX XXXXXXbb
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1010101 1110101 1111111 1011101 1101111 100111 10111010 1001101 1110101 1010111 110111 1110101 1001101 1011101 101111 101111 1001101 11101 11011 11101 1110011 111101 1111111 1010101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 220
  • Average number of words per stanza: 44
  • Amount of lines: 26
  • Average number of symbols per line: 25 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Over Krybben Korset Svæver;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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