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

Jyden han æ stærk aa sej,
Modde baad i Nøj aa Nej;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXX XXXX aaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101111 111111 1011110110 1011011 11101110 1010111 11101110 1011111 1110110 1111101 1111111 1111110
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 109
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 12
  • Average number of symbols per line: 26 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 7
  • 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; aa, ve are repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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