The Donkey Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH JKLK| When fishes flew and forests walked | A |
| And figs grew upon thorn | B |
| Some moment when the moon was blood | C |
| Then surely I was born | B |
| - | |
| With monstrous head and sickening cry | D |
| And ears like errant wings | E |
| The devil's walking parody | F |
| On all four footed things | E |
| - | |
| The tattered outlaw of the earth | G |
| Of ancient crooked will | H |
| Starve scourge deride me I am dumb | I |
| I keep my secret still | H |
| - | |
| Fools For I also had my hour | J |
| One far fierce hour and sweet | K |
| There was a shout about my ears | L |
| And palms before my feet | K |
G. K. Chesterton
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david nwagagbo : the poem is superb
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