This is an analysis of the poem 'Ave A 'Eart! that begins with:

''Ere! 'Ave a 'eart!' 'e sez. 'Why, love a duck!
A 'uman bein' ain't a choppin' block!... full text

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: 240
  • Average number of words per stanza: 47
  • Amount of lines: 169
  • Average number of symbols per line: 39 (medium-length strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 8
  • 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; 'is, 'e, i, me, to, 'im, ' are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same words 'shut, i, 'oo are repeated.

    The author used the same words out, i at the beginnings of some neighboring stanzas. The figure of speech is a kind of anaphora.

    The poet repeated the same words 'eart, ' at the end of some neighboring stanzas. The poetic device is a kind of epiphora.

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  • summary of 'Ave A 'Eart!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

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