This is an analysis of the poem Listen Children that begins with:

listen children
keep this in the place...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: abXcc X addccb XcXa
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 5,1,6,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: alternate rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 1010 10001 11110 11 1011 1110101 10 11001 10101 111 11 111 11111110 1011 101
  • Amount of stanzas: 5
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 49
  • Average number of words per stanza: 10
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 16 (very short strings)
  • Average number of words per line: 3
  • Mood of the speaker:

    The punctuation marks are various. Neither mark predominates.

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

  • summary of Listen Children;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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