This is an analysis of the poem Let Her Go! (A Tramp Chanty) that begins with:
'Er keel was laid in Seventy-four,
Let 'er go - let 'er go!...
Elements of the verse: questions and answers
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- Rhyme scheme:
- Stanza lengths (in strings):
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- Guessed form:
- Metre:
- Amount of stanzas: 28
- Average number of symbols per stanza: 65
- Average number of words per stanza: 13
- Amount of lines: 57
- Average number of symbols per line: 31 (strings are less long than medium ones)
- Average number of words per line: 7
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.
The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; 'er, an', she, she's, been are repeated.
The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words an', she are repeated.
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- summary of Let Her Go! (A Tramp Chanty);
- central theme;
- idea of the verse;
- history of its creation;
- critical appreciation.
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