Manners Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC EFGF HIJI BKLK MNON PHPH QRGR SOTO| For a Child of | A |
| - | |
| My grandfather said to me | B |
| as we sat on the wagon seat | C |
| Be sure to remember to always | D |
| speak to everyone you meet | C |
| - | |
| We met a stranger on foot | E |
| My grandfather's whip tapped his hat | F |
| Good day sir Good day A fine day | G |
| And I said it and bowed where I sat | F |
| - | |
| Then we overtook a boy we knew | H |
| with his big pet crow on his shoulder | I |
| Always offer everyone a ride | J |
| don't forget that when you get older | I |
| - | |
| my grandfather said So Willy | B |
| climbed up with us but the crow | K |
| gave a Caw and flew off I was worried | L |
| How would he know where to go | K |
| - | |
| But he flew a little way at a time | M |
| from fence post to fence post ahead | N |
| and when Willy whistled he answered | O |
| A fine bird my grandfather said | N |
| - | |
| and he's well brought up See he answers | P |
| nicely when he's spoken to | H |
| Man or beast that's good manners | P |
| Be sure that you both always do | H |
| - | |
| When automobiles went by | Q |
| the dust hid the people's faces | R |
| but we shouted Good day Good day | G |
| Fine day at the top of our voices | R |
| - | |
| When we came to Hustler Hill | S |
| he said that the mare was tired | O |
| so we all got down and walked | T |
| as our good manners required | O |
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