Mr. Sheets Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDECFFGGBC| The Devil stood before the gate | A |
| Of Heaven He had a single mate | A |
| Behind him in his shadow slunk | B |
| Clay Sheets in a perspiring funk | B |
| 'Saint Peter see this season ticket ' | C |
| Said Satan 'pray undo the wicket ' | C |
| The sleepy Saint threw slight regard | D |
| Upon the proffered bit of card | D |
| Signed by some clerical dead beats | E |
| 'Admit the bearer and Clay Sheets ' | C |
| Peter expanded all his eyes | F |
| ''Clay Sheets ' well I'll be damned ' he cries | F |
| 'Our couches are of golden cloud | G |
| Nothing of earth is here allowed | G |
| I'll let you in ' he added shedding | B |
| On Nick a smile 'but not your bedding ' | C |
Ambrose Bierce
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