Daddy Fell Into The Pond. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAABCB DDE E FFGG BCB| Everyone grumbled The sky was grey | A |
| We had nothing to do and nothing to say | A |
| We were nearing the end of a dismal day | A |
| And there seemed to be nothing beyond | B |
| THEN | C |
| Daddy fell into the pond | B |
| - | |
| And everyone's face grew merry and bright | D |
| And Timothy danced for sheer delight | D |
| 'Give me the camera quick oh quick | E |
| He's crawling out of the duckweed ' | - |
| Click | E |
| - | |
| Then the gardener suddenly slapped his knee | F |
| And doubled up shaking silently | F |
| And the ducks all quacked as if they were daft | G |
| And is sounded as if the old drake laughed | G |
| - | |
| O there wasn't a thing that didn't respond | B |
| WHEN | C |
| Daddy fell into the pond | B |
Alfred Noyes
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Evelyn wood: What an utter delight is Alfred Noyes. His poetry is colourful , and so interesting, amusing and colourful. His poem, ˋWhen Daddy fell into the pond´ Is a great story of the misadventure of Daddy ,
Using simple straight forward words that do not require interpreting , so taking nothing from the story. Wonderful use of the English language.
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