Ninon De Lenclos, On Her Last Birthday Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF AGAG| So let me have the rouge again | A |
| And comb my hair the curly way | B |
| The poor young men the dear young men | A |
| They'll all be here by noon today | B |
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| And I shall wear the blue I think | C |
| They beg to touch its rippled lace | D |
| Or do they love me best in pink | C |
| So sweetly flattering the face | D |
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| And are you sure my eyes are bright | E |
| And is it true my cheek is clear | F |
| Young what's his name stayed half the night | E |
| He vows to cut his throat poor dear | F |
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| So bring my scarlet slippers then | A |
| And fetch the powder puff to me | G |
| The dear young men the poor young men | A |
| They think I'm only seventy | G |
Dorothy Parker
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