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

Lina kommer — Harpestrænge, toner!
Toner Aanders rene Kjærlighed!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXaaXXXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 14,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: sonnet with trochaic tetrameter or irregular meter
  • Metre: 10101010 10100110 10101111 110111000 11101100 10001011 11111101 110010100 1111110 1111100 11101101 111110011 1011011 111110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 1
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 510
  • Average number of words per stanza: 88
  • Amount of lines: 14
  • Average number of symbols per line: 36 (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.

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  • summary of Sonet;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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