Out At Pelletier's Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFBGBG GHGHIGIG GJGJKGKG| OUT at Pelletier's where the blooded pigeons fly | A |
| An' the tony Shetland ponies romp and play | B |
| Where the peacock on the fence rail hoots at motors chugging by | A |
| An' the wolf hounds at the moon in Russian bay | B |
| Where the poultry sort o' swaggers in its best bluer ribbon style | C |
| An' the hogs wear silver buttons in their ears | D |
| It is comfortin' an' soothin' jes' to sit an' rest awhile | C |
| For it brushes back at least a dozen years | D |
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| Out at Pelletier's where old Monte Mark is king | E |
| An' he knows it an' he shows it to 'em all | F |
| Whether rompin' in the pasture or in trappings for the ring | E |
| Or whinnyin' to greet you in his stall | F |
| An' where Chief the son of Monte in a splendid coat of bay | B |
| Shows the heritage of vigor in his veins | G |
| It is soothin' an' consolin' to be restin' for a day | B |
| An' forget the city's dismal grind for gains | G |
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| It's a lesson in good breedin' at the farm o' Pelletier's | G |
| It's a lesson in refinement an' in care | H |
| An' it sets a thinkin' feller sort o' thinkin' o' the years | G |
| That are waitin' in the future over there | H |
| An' while he's sittin' restin' underneath the walnut tree | I |
| He is thinkin' thoughts perhaps he never speaks | G |
| What's he goin' to leave behind him when his spirit is set free | I |
| Is it money or perfection that he seeks | G |
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| Is he strivin' here'for dollars or a better human race | G |
| Just as Pelletier is doin' with his stock | J |
| Would he rather leave a brighter clearer smilin' boyish face | G |
| Than his name upon a massive building rock | J |
| Is he buildin' here for soundness an' for cleanliness of heart | K |
| Is he breedin' here for happiness or tears | G |
| Oh it's good for any feller just to take himself apart | K |
| An' think the thoughts that come at Pelletier's | G |
Edgar Albert Guest
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