On Naming A House Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BBCDDC| WHEN I a householder became | A |
| I had to give my house a name | A |
| - | |
| I thought I'd call it 'Poplar Trees ' | - |
| Or 'Widdershins' or 'Velvet Bees ' | - |
| Or 'Just Beneath a Star ' | - |
| Or 'As You Like It ' 'If You Please ' | - |
| Or 'Nicotine' or 'Bread and Cheese ' | - |
| 'Full Moon' or 'Doors Ajar ' | - |
| - | |
| But still I sought some subtle charm | B |
| Some rune to guard my roof from harm | B |
| And keep the devil far | C |
| A thought of this and I was saved | D |
| I had my letter heads engraved | D |
| The House Where Brown Eyes Are | C |
Christopher Morley
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