On Giles And Joan Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBAACCDDEEFGHHAA| Who says that Giles and Joan at discord be | A |
| Th' observing neighbors no such mood can see | A |
| Indeed poor Giles repents he married ever | B |
| But that his Joan doth too And Giles would never | B |
| By his free will be in Joan's company | A |
| No more would Joan he should Giles riseth early | A |
| And having got him out of doors is glad | C |
| The like is Joan But turning home is sad | C |
| And so is Joan Ofttimes when Giles doth find | D |
| Harsh sights at home Giles wisheth he were blind | D |
| All this doth Joan Or that his long yearned life | E |
| Were quite outspun The like wish hath his wife | E |
| The children that he keeps Giles swear are none | F |
| Of his begetting and so swears his Joan | G |
| In all affections she concurreth still | H |
| If now with man and wife to will and nill | H |
| The self same things a note of concord be | A |
| I know no couple better can agree | A |
Ben Jonson
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