Warning Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBB BCDC EFDF GHI BBJB CHIH BKLK MBNB IBBB| A man there was a gentle soul | A |
| Of mild enquiring mind | B |
| Who came into this neighbourhood | B |
| Its wonders for to find | B |
| - | |
| They told him who had put the lid | B |
| On Lydney who the ale | C |
| Misspelt in Aylburton And he | D |
| Delighted in the tale | C |
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| And still like little Oliver | E |
| He softly asked for more | F |
| And with the utmost courtesy | D |
| Was answered as before | F |
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| Until one sleepy summer's eve | G |
| He came all unaware | H |
| Unto a place called Ruardean | I |
| And asked Who killed the bear ' | - |
| - | |
| The man arose and punched him flat | B |
| Another punched his head | B |
| And when the rest had done with him | J |
| Our gentle friend was dead | B |
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| The moral of this simple tale | C |
| Is plain Dear friend beware | H |
| If you should visit Ruardean | I |
| Don't mention any bear | H |
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| If you should climb to Yorkley Slad | B |
| Pause not to question why | K |
| They put a pig upon the wall | L |
| To see the band go by | K |
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| And if your feet so far should stray | M |
| As Dymock lest some hurt | B |
| Befall you make no mention of | N |
| The man without a shirt | B |
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| Nine lives have cats and you but one | I |
| Risk not that gift of God | B |
| It's better to be ignorant | B |
| Than dead beneath the sod | B |
Frederick William (fw) Harvey
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