‘Ten Little Soldiers’ is an eleven-line nursery rhyme that is contained within a single stanza. The lines are quite long, each of which is made up of two halves. The first hal… See more

Throughout this poem, the poet makes use of several literary devices. These include but are not … See more

Lines 1-5
In the first lines of the poem, the poet introduces the structure they use for the rest of the lines (except for the eleventh). Each line b… See more

Readers who enjoyed this piece should also consider reading some other related poems. For example: 1. ‘London Bridge is Falling Down’ – may reference a history of burying chil… See more