Fanfare by Sophus Niels Christen Claussen: poem analysis

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

Flere! flere!
Flere Feltherrer, flere Vers, flere Kvinder!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX abba XXcc
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11 110011110 1111111001100 11 11 110011011 11111010111 110011 1011010110 111011 1110011111 110001110001
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 144
  • Average number of words per stanza: 25
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 37 (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.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; flere, mere are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words flere, mere are repeated.

    The literary device anadiplosis is detected in two or more neighboring lines. The words/phrases flere, mere connect the lines.

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

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

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