This is an analysis of the poem Vinteraften [bag Horisontens Bjærgblaa Skyer] that begins with:

Bag Horisontens bjærgblaa Skyer
gaar Vintersolen stille ned...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XaXXX XXXaX XXXXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,5,5,
  • Closest metre: trochaic tetrameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1100011 1100011 11011101110 1101111 11000101000 10110101 11011111 1101110111 111111 11011001 1101101 1110101 111010101 11111010 110101011
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 168
  • Average number of words per stanza: 31
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 33 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 6
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Vinteraften [bag Horisontens Bjærgblaa Skyer];
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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