The Washing And Dressing Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH FIFI| Ah why will my dear little girl be so cross | A |
| And cry and look sulky and pout | B |
| To lose her sweet smile is a terrible loss | A |
| I can't even kiss her without | B |
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| You say you don't like to be wash'd and be dress'd | C |
| But would you not wish to be clean | D |
| Come drive that long sob from your dear little breast | C |
| This face is not fit to be seen | D |
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| If the water is cold and the brush hurts your head | E |
| And the soap has got into your eye | F |
| Will the water grow warmer for all that you've said | E |
| And what good will it do you to cry | F |
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| It is not to tease you and hurt you my sweet | G |
| But only for kindness and care | H |
| That I wash you and dress you and make you look neat | G |
| And comb out your tanglesome hair | H |
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| I don't mind the trouble if you would not cry | F |
| But pay me for all with a kiss | I |
| That's right take the towel and wipe your wet eye | F |
| I thought you'd be good after this | I |
Ann Taylor
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