In Praise Of Clothes Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEF AGHIJKLMNOP QRSTUA J| If it is only for the taking off | A |
| the velvet cloak | B |
| the ostrich feather boa | C |
| the dress which slithers to the floor | D |
| with the sound of strange men sighing | E |
| on imagined street corners | F |
| - | |
| If it is only for the taking off | A |
| the red lace bra | G |
| with rosewindows of breasts | H |
| the red lace pants | I |
| with dark suggestion | J |
| of Venus' first name | K |
| the black net stockings | L |
| cobwebby as fate | M |
| criscrossed like our lives | N |
| the silver sandals | O |
| glimmering as rain | P |
| - | |
| clothes are necessary | Q |
| Oh bulky barrier between soul soul | R |
| soul self | S |
| how it comforts us | T |
| to take you down | U |
| How it heartens us to strip you off | A |
| - | |
| this is no matter of fashion | J |
Erica Jong
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