Why Not Do It, Sir, Today? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBABC ADDEEFFG E| 'Why so I will you noisy bird | A |
| This very day I'll advertise you | B |
| Perhaps some busy ones may prize you | B |
| A fine tongued parrot as was ever heard | A |
| I'll word it thus set forth all charms about you | B |
| And say no family should be without you ' | C |
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| Thus far a gentleman addressed a bird | A |
| Then to his friend 'An old procrastinator | D |
| Sir I am do you wonder that I hate her | D |
| Though she but seven words can say | E |
| Twenty and twenty times a day | E |
| She interferes with all my dreams | F |
| My projects plans and airy schemes | F |
| Mocking my foible to my sorrow | G |
| I'll advertise this bird to morrow ' | - |
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| To this the bird seven words did say | E |
| 'Why not do it sir to day ' | - |
Charles Lamb
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