This is an analysis of the poem Up, Little Ones! that begins with:

A robin redbreast, fluting there
Upon the apple-bough, ... full text

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ababcdcd ebebfgfg
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 8,8,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 01010101 010101 01010111 110101 01010101 011111 01001101 111100 11011001 110101 01010011 010111 01010101 110001 11011101 011101
  • Amount of stanzas: 2
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 232
  • Average number of words per stanza: 43
  • Amount of lines: 16
  • Average number of symbols per line: 28 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • 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.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Up, Little Ones!;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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