The Ballade Of The Automobile Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABBCBC ABABBCBC ABABBBBB D BBBB| When our yacht sails seaward on steady keel | A |
| And the wind is moist with breath of brine | B |
| And our laughter tells of our perfect weal | A |
| We may carol the praises of ruby wine | B |
| But if automobiling my woes combine | B |
| And fuel gives out in my road machine | C |
| And it's sixteen miles to that home of mine | B |
| Then ho for a gallon of gasoline | C |
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| When our coach rides smoothly on iron shod wheel | A |
| With a deft touch guiding each taut drawn line | B |
| And the inn ahead holds a royal meal | A |
| We may carol the praises of ruby wine | B |
| But when on some long and steep incline | B |
| In a manner entirely unforeseen | C |
| The motor stops with a last sad whine | B |
| Then ho for a gallon of gasoline | C |
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| When the air is crisp and the brooks congeal | A |
| And our sleigh glides on with a speed divine | B |
| While the gay bells echo with peal on peal | A |
| We may carol the praises of ruby wine | B |
| But when with perverseness most condign | B |
| In the same harsh snowstorm cold and keen | B |
| My auto stops at the six mile sign | B |
| Then ho for a gallon of gasoline | B |
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| ENVOY | D |
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| When yacht or Coach Club fellows dine | B |
| We may carol the praises of ruby wine | B |
| But when Automobile Clubmen convene | B |
| Then ho for a gallon of gasoline | B |
Ellis Parker Butler
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