Shovel And Tongs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFG HIJI KLML| The Poker proposed to the shovel | A |
| That they should be man and wife | B |
| 'I think ' said he 'that we could agree | C |
| As we journey along through life ' | D |
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| The Shovel blushed as she answered | E |
| 'I thank you kindly Mister | F |
| But my promise belongs to the faithful Tongs | G |
| So I only can be your sister ' | - |
| - | |
| And when the couple were married | H |
| The Stove gave the Shovel away | I |
| And it seemed too bad that the Poker poor lad | J |
| Was the Tongs' best man on that day | I |
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| But the Poker soon after was wedded | K |
| To the hearth broom slender and slick | L |
| And 'twas whispered about Mrs Tongs was put out | M |
| Because he found comfort so quick | L |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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