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The poem consists of a single stanza of 24 lines
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The poem consists of a single stanza of 24 lines. The lines are pentameters (they have 10 syllables each). This poem is a dramatic monologue, which was written by Simon Armitage. The narrator in this poem is Robin, the Boy Wonder, the loyal side kick to Batman. Robin firsts presents Batman in this poem as a real super hero: he is described at the start in the alliterative phrase "Batman, big shot," (line 1)- This might have got the audience thinking that Batman was someone who Robin would have looked up to and admire. But then there is a twist! Robin publicises some of Batman's secrets, so that the audience sees the 'super hero' in a new light. As we read on, Batman's status is diminished. We hear that he "ditched" (line 4) Robin and had an affair with a "married woman" (line 10). This shows us that Batman was very disloyal and UN...
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