She does much housework throughout the day. The first line indicates she is there permanently rather than just a short-term guest.Īn’ wash the cups an’ saucers up, an’ brush the crumbs away,Īn’ shoo the chickens off the porch, an’ dust the hearth, an’ sweep,Īn’ make the fire, an’ bake the bread, an’ earn her board-an’-keep Īnnie, however, does not seem to be there as a part of the family or new child or sibling. ![]() Little Orphant Annie’s come to our house to stay,Īnnie, an orphan, has come to the house of the speaker. It is also of note that the poem’s structures and sounds are much better appreciated when read aloud. It follows an AABBCCDD rhyme scheme (changes every stanza), with the DD being rhymed between the 7th and 12th lines– the final five lines of each stanza are like one line broken up for effect. The final four lines of each stanza were stylized as resembling steps, or stairs, likely to increase the dramatic effect of the words "Elf you don’t watch out." It is written in what is known as the Hoosier dialect of Indiana, sometimes making some of the words difficult to understand or uncommon in plain, modern English. The poem is composed of four stanzas, each one with twelve lines. The poem was first published in the Indianapolis Journal on Novemtitled as "The Elf Child." ![]() ![]() He was born in Indiana and known for his works appealing to a young, or child, audience. "Little Orphant Annie" was written by the best-selling writer, James Whitcomb Riley.
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