This is an analysis of the poem Children Dressed In Tatters that begins with:

We’re sorry!
We have no manners!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: XabX aXa abXa XaaX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 4,3,4,4,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: limerick
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: rondeau
  • Metre: 010 11110 1 01101111 11111010 111 0111 0110 1101 1110 111 1010 1010 101 1101
  • Amount of stanzas: 4
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 69
  • Average number of words per stanza: 14
  • Amount of lines: 15
  • Average number of symbols per line: 18 (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 author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; we, re are repeated.

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

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

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