This is an analysis of the poem Nej, Fingrene Er Stive that begins with:

Nej, Fingrene er stive
og Neglene som Staal!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXXX aaaX XXXa XXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,4,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 11001 11011 1101110 1001 111010 11011 110110 11000 11110 111101 111110 10001 11010 1101 10110 01111
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 87
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 21 (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 Nej, Fingrene Er Stive;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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