The Race Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE CGCG HIJI KLML NOPO QRMR RSTS QDUD VJWJ| Has anyone heard of the wonderful race | A |
| Of the frogs and the greyhounds the rabbits and cats | B |
| They rode it on bicycles sixteen in all | C |
| And the umpires were pugs with cigars and high hats | B |
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| And the number of each kind of racer was four | D |
| Four frogs dressed in green four rabbits in brown | E |
| Four greyhounds well brushed and with spotless shirt fronts | F |
| Four pussies with tails hanging gracefully down | E |
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| The four solemn puggies inspected them all | C |
| And weighed them as gravely as if they were dead | G |
| The rabbits must carry the dinners for all | C |
| It's a fair handicap as they're quickest they said | G |
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| I've heard that the rabbits were angry at this | H |
| And I think that it's true for they never were seen | I |
| Any more by the umpires although the cats say | J |
| They frequently meet them at night on the green | I |
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| And now they are ready and Go cried the first | K |
| Of the four solemn pugs as he lit his cigar | L |
| I shall act for the rabbits you choose from the rest | M |
| And carefully watch who first passes the bar | L |
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| The cats shall be mine says the fourth with a wag | N |
| Of his tightly curled tail as he sat on the grass | O |
| I speak for the frogs said the third for I'm sure | P |
| They're cunning enough to let nobody pass | O |
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| So the greyhounds are mine then says pug Number Two | Q |
| And he put his blue spectacles on and he sighed | R |
| I know they'll not win though they'll all do their best | M |
| For nobody ever has taught them to ride | R |
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| The frogs came up first with their legs straddled wide | R |
| On the bicycle handles their arms folded tight | S |
| Their umpire the third little pug gave a shout | T |
| And pushed his hat back in his joy at the sight | S |
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| Then up came the greyhounds and pug Number Two | Q |
| Though dissatisfied felt that he could not ask more | D |
| But where are the rabbits said One with a groan | U |
| And what has become of my pussies whined Four | D |
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| Well the pussies were last for they would not begin | V |
| With the others but stayed to catch mice and to play | J |
| And the rabbits rode off with the food to the woods | W |
| So nobody got any dinner that day | J |
A. Hoatson
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