This is an analysis of the poem Til Maanen that begins with:

Hil Dig atter,
Himlens faure Datter!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXXX XXXaaX XXbXXb ccXXXX XaXXXX XddXXX XXXaXX XXXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 10110 1001110 1010 11110 11110101 101 11011 1011011 110 110110 1111100 1100 01110 101110011 1110 01100 11101111 11 10111 11011011 101 11100 11001011 1100 011010 111110 1010 111110 101011101 110 1011 11101111 11 1011 10110100 1010 101110 1011111 1110 1011 11111110 110 10101 1101011 1110 11101 11111
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 136
  • Average number of words per stanza: 26
  • Amount of lines: 48
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 Til Maanen;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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