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

Sol i blinkende
Spil over Vandet,...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XXaXXXXa XbXbXbXb XcXcXXXX XXXXXdXX XXdXXXXX XXXXXXdX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,8,8,8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1110 11010 101 1010110 1110 1010 11110 1010 1000 1110 110010 1110 11010 11101 10110 1001 111 10111 1110 11111 1111 110100 1001 11010 1110 111 1110 11001 1001 11010 11001 1110 1110 111 101110 1011 1110 10110 1011 1010 1010 1111 1111 11011 11110 11011 11110 1000
  • Amount of stanzas: 6
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 147
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 48
  • Average number of symbols per line: 17 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • 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 Strandsol;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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