The Bell(e) Of Baltimore Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EEFFGFGF HHIIJIJI HHFFKFLF MMNOMFMF| One of the notable features of Baltimore is the big bell | A |
| that hangs in the city hall tower to strike the hour and | B |
| sound the fire alarm It is called Big Sam and weighs | C |
| pounds | D |
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| A million feet above the ground | E |
| For so it seemed in winding round | E |
| A million and two more | F |
| The latter stiff and sore | F |
| While perspiration formed a part | G |
| Of every reeking pore | F |
| I viewed the city like a chart | G |
| Spread out upon the floor | F |
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| And said Great guide Jehoiakin | H |
| To me is meagre pleasure in | H |
| The height of spires and domes | I |
| Of walls like ancient Rome's | I |
| Nor care I for the marts of trade | J |
| Or shelves of musty tomes | I |
| Nor yet for yonder colonnade | J |
| Before your palace homes | I |
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| But curiosity is keen | H |
| To know the city's reigning queen | H |
| Who suiteth well the score | F |
| Of suitors at her door | F |
| Oh which of your divinities | K |
| Is she whom all adore | F |
| Embodiment of truth who is | L |
| The belle of Baltimore | F |
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| Veracity's revolving eyes | M |
| Looked up as if to read the skies | M |
| Why Lor' a miss see dar | N |
| De bell is in de air | O |
| Lan' sakes of all de missteries | M |
| Yo' nebber learn before | F |
| Why don' yo' know 'Big Sam' He is | M |
| De bell of Baltimore | F |
Hattie Howard
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