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

Smukke Fugl! Du som saa tarvelig
Tager Føden Din af Tidsler;...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX aXaX XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11011100 1011110 100111100 1111100 111111001 0111101 111011111 110001 1011011 10111010 111111001 10011000 11011110 11111110 111100111 1111110 10011111 111011 11110011 111111 111011101 11110010 1111101 1111100
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 133
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 24
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (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; d is repeated.

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

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

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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