pˈɑːɹt ʌvðə stɹˈɛŋθ ænd tʃˈɑːɹm ʌv ðɪs plˈeɪ æz wˈɛl æz ˈɪbsənz ˈʌðɚɹ ˈɜːli poʊˈɛɾɪk wˈɜːks ɹɪzˈʌlts fɹʌmðə stˈaɪl ʌvðə poʊˈɛɾɪk fˈɔːɹm ænd ðɪ ɪnhˈiəɹənt mˈɛlədi ʌvðɪ ˈoʊld bˈælədz fɔːɹ ðoʊz hˌuː spˈiːk skˌændɪnˈeɪviən lˈæŋɡwɪdʒᵻz.
Part of the strength and charm of this play as well as Ibsen's other early poetic works results from the style of the poetic form and the inherent melody of the old ballads for those who speak Scandinavian languages.