Advice To Heroines Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCEFEFBB A G HHII| I | A |
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| A heroine must shrink and cling | B |
| When heroes are about | C |
| And thus the watching world will think | D |
| How brave his heart and stout | C |
| But if he chance to be away | E |
| When bright faced dangers shine | F |
| It will be best for her to play | E |
| The oak tree not the vine | F |
| In fact the most important thing | B |
| Is knowing when it's time to cling | B |
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| II | A |
| - | |
| With apologies to R L S | G |
| - | |
| A heroine must be polite | H |
| And do what others say is right | H |
| And think men wise and formidable | I |
| At least as far as she is able | I |
Alice Duer Miller
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