This is an analysis of the poem When Katie Walks, This Simple Pair Accompany Her Side that begins with:

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Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X aaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,
  • Closest metre: trochaic pentameter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: sonnet
  • Guessed form: cinquain
  • Metre: 1 11010101010001 1101100110101 110111011101010 1101110011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 118
  • Average number of words per stanza: 21
  • Amount of lines: 5
  • Average number of symbols per line: 46 (strings are more long than medium ones)
  • 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; when, katie are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word when is repeated.

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