Hubbard And Pelletier Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDEC FGFHIH DJD KL DM MNON| TWO long haired friends at table sat | A |
| And sipped some old Sauterne | B |
| And each one sought throughout the chat | A |
| The other's tricks to learn | B |
| 'I see some dandruff on your coat ' | C |
| To Elbert whispered Roy | D |
| Said Elbert clearing out his throat | E |
| 'That's genius my boy ' | C |
| - | |
| 'A goodly crop of hair you own ' | - |
| To Roy then quoth the sage | F |
| 'Mine had not quite so bushy grown | G |
| When I was at your age | F |
| I like the way you brush it back | H |
| 'Tis pleasing to the eye | I |
| But one thing I perceive you lack | H |
| And that's a flowing tie ' | - |
| - | |
| 'Why wear you such an awful thing ' | - |
| Then questioned Roy the Fra | D |
| 'Because it is distinguishing | J |
| And men know who you are | D |
| The hair and tie have marked me well ' | - |
| In confidence he spake | K |
| 'And Elbert Hubbard all can tell | L |
| Where'er my way I take ' | - |
| - | |
| Not far from where this famous pair | D |
| Were chatting sat a crowd | M |
| Said one 'That's Elbert Hubbard there ' | - |
| The voice was fairly loud | M |
| 'Which one ' exclaimed another then | N |
| In still a higher pitch | O |
| 'The long haired one ' he said again | N |
| Said he 'I know but which ' | - |
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