What Every Woman Must Not Say Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBBBCCDDEEFF| I don't pretend I'm clever he remarked or very wise | A |
| And at this she murmured Really with the right polite surprise | A |
| But women he continued I must own I understand | B |
| Women are a contradiction honorable and underhand | B |
| Constant as the star Polaris yet as changeable as Fate | B |
| Always flying what they long for always seeking what they hate | B |
| Don't you think began the lady but he cut her short I see | C |
| That you take it personally women always do said he | C |
| You will pardon me for saying every woman is the same | D |
| Always greedy for approval always sensitive to blame | D |
| Sweet and passionate are women weak in mind though strong in soul | E |
| Even you admit I fancy that they have no self control | E |
| No I don't admit they haven't said the patient lady then | F |
| Or they could not sit and listen to the nonsense talked by men | F |
Alice Duer Miller
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