Constance Hately Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABBCDECC| You praise my self sacrifice Spoon River | A |
| In rearing Irene and Mary | B |
| Orphans of my older sister | A |
| And you censure Irene and Mary | B |
| For their contempt for me | B |
| But praise not my self sacrifice | C |
| And censure not their contempt | D |
| I reared them I cared for them true enough | E |
| But I poisoned my benefactions | C |
| With constant reminders of their dependence | C |
Edgar Lee Masters
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