Analysis of The Robin for the Crumb

Emily Dickinson 1830 (Amherst) – 1886 (Amherst)



The Robin for the Crumb
Returns no syllable
But long records the Lady's name
In Silver Chronicle.


Scheme ABCB
Poetic Form Ballad stanza
Quatrain 
Simple 4-line
Metre 010101 011100 11010101 010100
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 102
Words 19
Sentences 2
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 4
Lines Amount 4
Letters per line (avg) 20
Words per line (avg) 4
Letters per stanza (avg) 79
Words per stanza (avg) 17
Font size:
 

Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on March 05, 2023

6 sec read
134

Emily Dickinson

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. more…

All Emily Dickinson poems | Emily Dickinson Books

51 fans

Discuss this Emily Dickinson poem analysis with the community:

0 Comments

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem analysis to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The Robin for the Crumb" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 1 May 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem-analysis/12235/the-robin-for-the-crumb>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    May 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    30
    days
    15
    hours
    14
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    About how many poems did Emily Dickinson write?
    A 2,500
    B 1,800
    C 500
    D 750