Disappointment Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAAB CBCC DEDD FGFF| The Senate woke the Chairman's snore | A |
| Was stilled its echoes balking | B |
| The startled members dreamed no more | A |
| For Steele who long had held the floor | A |
| Had suddenly ceased talking | B |
| - | |
| As like Elijah in his pride | C |
| He to his seat was passing | B |
| 'Go up thou baldhead ' Reddy cried | C |
| Then six fierce bears ensued and tried | C |
| To sunder him for 'sassing ' | - |
| - | |
| Two seized his legs and one his head | D |
| The fourth his trunk to munch on | E |
| The fifth preferred an arm instead | D |
| The last with rueful visage said | D |
| 'Pray what have I for luncheon ' | - |
| - | |
| Then to that disappointed bear | F |
| Said Steele serene and chipper | G |
| 'My friend you shall not lack your share | F |
| Look in the Treasury and there | F |
| You'll find his other flipper ' | - |
Ambrose Bierce
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