Passing The Buck Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DB DBDB BBBBBWhatever the task that comes your way | A |
Just take it as part of your luck | B |
Look it right square in the eyes and say | A |
'This is | C |
my | - |
task I'll do it to day' | D |
Don't pass the buck | B |
- | |
- | |
Oh whether you cook or whether you fight | D |
Or whether you trundle a truck | B |
Just tackle your job and do it right | D |
Don't pass the buck | B |
- | |
- | |
The wheels of the earth have gone alack | B |
Deep into war's mire and muck | B |
If you want to put it again on its track | B |
Don't shift your load on another man's back | B |
Don't pass the buck | B |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Write your comment about Passing The Buck poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Best Poems of Ella Wheeler Wilcox