The Retort Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGF HIHI| Old Nick who taught the village school | A |
| Wedded a maid of homespun habit | B |
| He was as stubborn as a mule | A |
| She was as playful as a rabbit | B |
| - | |
| Poor Jane had scarce become a wife | C |
| Before her husband sought to make her | D |
| The pink of country polished life | C |
| And prim and formal as a Quaker | D |
| - | |
| One day the tutor went abroad | E |
| And simple Jenny sadly missed him | F |
| When he returned behind her lord | G |
| She slyly stole and fondly kissed him | F |
| - | |
| The husband's anger rose and red | H |
| And white his face alternate grew | I |
| Less freedom ma'am Jane sighed and said | H |
| OH DEAR I DIDN'T KNOW 'TWAS YOU | I |
George Pope Morris
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