The Colonel Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH IJIJKLML ANAOPEPE| The Colonel Such a creature | A |
| I met him at the ball | B |
| So fair in form and feature | A |
| And so divinely tall | B |
| He praised my dimpled cheeks and curls | C |
| While whirling through the dance | D |
| And matched me with the dark eyed girls | C |
| Of Italy and France | D |
| - | |
| He said in accents thrilling | E |
| Love's boundless as the sea | F |
| And I dear maid am willing | E |
| To give up all for thee | F |
| I heard him blushed Would ask mamma | G |
| And then my eyes grew dim | H |
| He looked I said Mamma papa | G |
| I'd give up all for him | H |
| - | |
| My governor is rich and old | I |
| This well the Colonel knew | J |
| Love's wings he said when fringed with gold | I |
| Are beautiful to view | J |
| I thought his 'havior quite the ton | K |
| Until I saw him stare | L |
| When merely told that brother John | M |
| Papa would make his heir | L |
| - | |
| Next day and the day after | A |
| I dressed for him in vain | N |
| Was moved to tears and laughter | A |
| He never came again | O |
| But I have heard for Widow Dash | P |
| He bought the bridal ring | E |
| And he will we her for her cash | P |
| The ugly hateful thing | E |
George Pope Morris
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