This is an analysis of the poem Yes A Pauper Knows A Pauper that begins with:

Yes a pauper knows a pauper.
And what they do....

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: ABCD edf ABCD BGEHEHE BGEHEHE GIHF ABCDXGIHF
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,4,7,7,4,9,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10101010 1111 1010101 0111 110111 11011001 0101 10101010 1111 1010101 0111 10111 10 0101 11 01010 11 001 10111 10 0101 11 01010 11 001 10111110 0100 01 001 10101010 1111 1010101 0111 10111110 0100 01 001
  • Amount of stanzas: 8
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 91
  • Average number of words per stanza: 17
  • Amount of lines: 37
  • Average number of symbols per line: 19 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 4
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many three dots in the poem. Readers should think of the author's idea together with the pensive speaker.

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

  • summary of Yes A Pauper Knows A Pauper;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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