H. C. Sneedorf

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



Vel svigter den vingede Ganger tidt,
Men Du satte Guldhjul for Gangerens Skridt.
Ei Verdens Prosa Du gik forbi,
Du viiste, der laa Poesie deri.
 Hil være Herr Henrik!
 

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 12, 2023

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Scheme AABCD
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 171
Words 31
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5

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