Godmother Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEFFGFGHIHI JKJKCHCH| The day that I was christened | A |
| It's a hundred years and more | B |
| A hag came and listened | A |
| At the white church door | B |
| A hearing her that bore me | C |
| And all my kith and kin | D |
| Considerately for me | C |
| Renouncing sin | D |
| While some gave me corals | E |
| And some gave me gold | F |
| And porringers with morals | E |
| Agreeably scrolled | F |
| The hag stood buckled | F |
| In a dim gray cloak | G |
| Stood there and chuckled | F |
| Spat and spoke | G |
| There's few enough in life'll | H |
| Be needing my help | I |
| But I've got a trifle | H |
| For your fine young whelp | I |
| I give her sadness | J |
| And the gift of pain | K |
| The new moon madness | J |
| And the love of rain | K |
| And little good to lave me | C |
| In their holy silver bowl | H |
| After what she gave me | C |
| Rest her soul | H |
Dorothy Parker
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