This is an analysis of the poem Aftenrøden that begins with:

Rose i en Vase af Lazur
Som af Solens Bølgegrav fremstiger,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXa bXbX XXXX XXXX aXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111110 111010100 1011110 1011111010 1010111 101110010 10101011 101111 11001111 101011010 10101011 1111100100 11101111 11111100 10010101 10101110 101010110 11110001 11011101 1011111
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 136
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 20
  • Average number of symbols per line: 34 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • 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 Aftenrøden;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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