The Cynic Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACADAD ABEBADAD AFAFGDAD AHBHDDAD| Cauld blew the blast frae East to Wast | A |
| A blast wi' a smirr o' snaw | B |
| An' it took the doctor's guid lum hat | A |
| Richt owre the kirk yaird wa' | C |
| When he sichtit it he dichtit it | A |
| An' he glowred wi' an angry e'e | D |
| For says auld Jock Smairt wha was passin' wi' his cairt | A |
| Ye've a gey gude crap says he | D |
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| Cauld blew the blast frae East to Wast | A |
| A blast baith snell an' keen | B |
| An' the washin' o' the clarty wife | E |
| Sailed aff the washin' green | B |
| An' it landit on the midden heid | A |
| Whaur nae washin' ought to be | D |
| An' says auld jock Smairt wha was passin' wi' his cairt | A |
| Weel hame's aye hame says he | D |
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| Cauld blew the blast frae East to Wast | A |
| An' it gart the deid leaves loup | F |
| An' it set the shoothers heicher yet | A |
| O' the gaithrin' at the roup | F |
| An' stour filled the een o' the unctioneer | G |
| Till the cratur' couldna see | D |
| An' says auld Jock Smairt wha was passin' wi' his cairt | A |
| Turn aboot's fair play says he | D |
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| Cauld blew the blast frae East to Wast | A |
| An' the rein catched the grey mear's tail | H |
| An' her heels to save her hin'er en' | B |
| Gaed lashin' like a flail | H |
| An' the haill apotheck lay in spails | D |
| As the grey mear warsled free | D |
| An' when auld Jock Smairt saw the fashion o' his cairt | A |
| Wha's seekin' ony spunks says he | D |
David Rorie
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