An Art Critic Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDBEEFFGGHHIJ KKLLMMNNN| Ira P Rankin you've a nasal name | A |
| I'll sound it through 'the speaking trump of fame ' | B |
| And wondering nations hearing from afar | C |
| The brazen twang of its resounding jar | C |
| Shall say 'These bards are an uncommon class | D |
| They blow their noses with a tube of brass ' | B |
| Rankin ye gods if Influenza pick | E |
| Our names at christening and such names stick | E |
| Let's all be born when summer suns withstand | F |
| Her prevalence and chase her from the land | F |
| And healing breezes generously help | G |
| To shield from death each ailing human whelp | G |
| 'What's in a name ' There's much at least in yours | H |
| That the pained ear unwillingly endures | H |
| And much to make the suffering soul I fear | I |
| Envy the lesser anguish of the ear | J |
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| So you object to Cytherea Do | K |
| The picture was not painted sir for you | K |
| Your mind to gratify and taste address | L |
| The masking dove had been a dove the less | L |
| Provincial censor all untaught in art | M |
| With mind indecent and indecent heart | M |
| Do you not know nay why should I explain | N |
| Instruction argument alike were vain | N |
| I'll show you reasons when you show me brain | N |
Ambrose Bierce
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