The Broom, The Shovel,the Poker, And The Tongs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCEFGFDD A HIDIJKJKD A DLDLMNMND H OPQRDD| I | A |
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| The Broom and the Shovel the Poker and the Tongs | B |
| They all took a drive in the Park | C |
| And they each sang a song Ding a dong Ding a dong | D |
| Before they went back in the dark | C |
| Mr Poker he sate quite upright in the coach | E |
| Mr Tongs made a clatter and clash | F |
| Miss Shovel was all dressed in black with a brooch | G |
| Mrs Broom was in blue with a sash | F |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong | D |
| And they all sang a song | D |
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| II | A |
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| 'O Shovel so lovely ' the Poker he sang | H |
| 'You have perfectly conquered my heart | I |
| 'Ding a dong Ding a dong If you're pleased with my song | D |
| 'I will feed you with cold apple tart | I |
| 'When you scrape up the coals with a delicate sound | J |
| 'You encapture my life with delight | K |
| 'Your nose is so shiny your head is so round | J |
| 'And your shape is so slender and bright | K |
| 'Ding a dong Ding a dong | D |
| 'Ain't you pleased with my song ' | - |
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| III | A |
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| 'Alas Mrs Broom ' sighed the Tongs in his song | D |
| 'O is it because I'm so thin | L |
| 'And my legs are so long Ding a dong Ding a dong | D |
| 'That you don't care about me a pin | L |
| 'Ah fairest of creatures when sweeping the room | M |
| 'Ah why don't you heed my complaint | N |
| 'Must you needs be so cruel you beautiful Broom | M |
| 'Because you are covered with paint | N |
| 'Ding a dong Ding a dong | D |
| 'You are certainly wrong ' | - |
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| IV | - |
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| Mrs Broom and Miss Shovel together they sang | H |
| 'What nonsense you're singing to day ' | - |
| Said the Shovel 'I'll certainly hit you a bang ' | - |
| Said the Broom 'And I'll sweep you away ' | - |
| So the Coachman drove homeward as fast as he could | O |
| Perceiving their anger with pain | P |
| But they put on the kettle and little by little | Q |
| They all became happy again | R |
| Ding a dong Ding a dong | D |
| There's an end of my song | D |
Edward Lear
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