His Rattle He Throws On The Floor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCDB EBEBFFFB GBGBHH B IBIBJJKB| When something or other has made him feel glad | A |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| The times he is good and the times he is bad | A |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| When there is a smile on his pink little face | C |
| Or a pin that is holding his garments in place | C |
| Has slipped from its moorings he makes a grimace | D |
| And his rattle he throws on the floor | B |
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| When we are alone for the meal we call tea | E |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| And on the occasions we have company | E |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| When the cat strokes her side on the leg of his chair | F |
| When no one is looking or when we all stare | F |
| When he's tired or he isn't of sitting up there | F |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
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| When he thinks that he ought to have something to eat | G |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| When he's eaten too much his most usual feat | G |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| When he's hot when he's cold when he's bold when he's shy | H |
| When he's thinking of starting or stopping a cry | H |
| Before waving 'how do' to his dad or 'good bye ' | - |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
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| And his mother does nothing but wait on him when | I |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| She recovers it for him but straightway again | I |
| His rattle he throws on the floor | B |
| Out of patience we once on the floor let it stay | J |
| But he put up a howl for he wanted to play | J |
| So relenting we gave it to him and straightway | K |
| His rattle he threw on the floor | B |
Edgar Albert Guest
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