This is an analysis of the poem Have You 'No' Shame? that begins with:

Have you 'no' shame?
'Of course I do! ...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: X XXXa Xbcc XXcdabX dX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 1,4,4,7,2,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 1111 1111 1 111101 111011101 10011101 111 1110 110 010 10111 010 1101101 111 111111 0110 1101101101 111010011
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 80
  • Average number of words per stanza: 16
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 22 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • 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 speaker asks many questions. Perhaps, he or she is in confusion.

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

  • summary of Have You 'No' Shame?;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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