A, B, C. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEFGGHHIIJJKK LMNNOO| A is an Angel of blushing eighteen | A |
| B is the Ball where the Angel was seen | A |
| C is her Chaperone who cheated at cards | B |
| D is the Deuxtemps with Frank of the Guards | B |
| E is the Eye which those dark lashes cover | C |
| F is the Fan it peeped wickedly over | C |
| G is the Glove of superlative kid | D |
| H is the Hand which it spitefully hid | D |
| I is the Ice which spent nature demanded | E |
| J is the Juvenile who hurried to hand it | F |
| K is the Kerchief a rare work of art | G |
| L is the Lace which composed the chief part | G |
| M is the old Maid who watch'd the girls dance | H |
| N is the Nose she turned up at each glance | H |
| O is the Olga just then in its prime | I |
| P is the Partner who wouldn't keep time | I |
| Q 's a Quadrille put instead of the Lancers | J |
| R the Remonstrances made by the dancers | J |
| S is the Supper where all went in pairs | K |
| T is the Twaddle they talked on the stairs | K |
| U is the Uncle who 'thought we'd be going' | L |
| V is the Voice which his niece replied 'No' in | M |
| W is the Waiter who sat up till eight | N |
| X is his Exit not rigidly straight | N |
| Y is a Yawning fit caused by the Ball | O |
| Z stands for Zero or nothing at all | O |
Charles Stuart Calverley
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