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

Hører du en Nattergal?
har dig Nattergalen vækket?...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

The information we provided is prepared by means of a special computer program. Use the criteria sheet to understand greatest poems or improve your poetry analysis essay.

  • Rhyme scheme: XXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXaX XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,8,5,4,4,4,5,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 101100 1110001 111 111 11111 1110 1110 1001111 1110110 1011101 1111001 1000 11100 10111 0110001 1111100 1000011 1010 1110111 11101100 111011 10111 1111101 11011 1010111 101111 1010111 1110110 1010111 11111110 111 11111 0111 1010111 1010001
  • Amount of stanzas: 7
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 125
  • Average number of words per stanza: 24
  • Amount of lines: 35
  • Average number of symbols per line: 24 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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 Natteskov;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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