Romance

Hans Christian Andersen 1805 (Odense) – 1875 (Copenhagen)



Hvor Bøgen helder sin friske Green
Mod Stranden, mens sagteligt Bølgerne trille,
En Havfrue staaer paa tangklædte Steen
Og synger i Aftenens Stille.
See, Havbørn smaa mere ude fra Land
Sig boltre i Tact efter Sangen;
Det klinger med Glasklokke-Klangen,
Hver Gang de kløve det klare Vand.
 
Den Havfrue kjæmmer sit lange Haar,
Og Perlerne rigt falde fra det som Draaber;
Den Sømand det seer, forude han staaer,
Hans unge Hjerte paa Livet haaber;
Den Havfrue er ham ei Skum paa Vand,
Og Sangen naaer Hjertet og Tanken.
Forstaaer Du hans Hjertebanken?
Hvert Bryst har sit hellige Alfeland!

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABABCAAC DDDDCAAC
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 585
Words 100
Stanzas 2
Stanza Lengths 8, 8

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