Litany Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABB ABCBDE FDGHH IJKL MDN MOP QRS TUAAAB| You are the bread and the knife | A |
| The crystal goblet and the wine | B |
| Jacques Crickillon | B |
| - | |
| You are the bread and the knife | A |
| the crystal goblet and the wine | B |
| You are the dew on the morning grass | C |
| and the burning wheel of the sun | B |
| You are the white apron of the baker | D |
| and the marsh birds suddenly in flight | E |
| - | |
| However you are not the wind in the orchard | F |
| the plums on the counter | D |
| or the house of cards | G |
| And you are certainly not the pine scented air | H |
| There is just no way that you are the pine scented air | H |
| - | |
| It is possible that you are the fish under the bridge | I |
| maybe even the pigeon on the general's head | J |
| but you are not even close | K |
| to being the field of cornflowers at dusk | L |
| - | |
| And a quick look in the mirror will show | M |
| that you are neither the boots in the corner | D |
| nor the boat asleep in its boathouse | N |
| - | |
| It might interest you to know | M |
| speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world | O |
| that I am the sound of rain on the roof | P |
| - | |
| I also happen to be the shooting star | Q |
| the evening paper blowing down an alley | R |
| and the basket of chestnuts on the kitchen table | S |
| - | |
| I am also the moon in the trees | T |
| and the blind woman's tea cup | U |
| But don't worry I'm not the bread and the knife | A |
| You are still the bread and the knife | A |
| You will always be the bread and the knife | A |
| not to mention the crystal goblet and somehow the wine | B |
Billy Collins
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