Poets And Philosophers Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCC DEFF GHII JAKK LLJA MMNN OOPP QQOO| Bacon Hogg Lamb and Shakespeare | A |
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| Bacon philosopher profound | B |
| With mighty thoughts his works abound | B |
| Reflections did his mind engage | C |
| Were in advance of his own age | C |
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| And Hogg the Ettrick shepherd bard | D |
| High honors all do him award | E |
| Great fame and glory he did reap | F |
| While tending to his flock of sheep | F |
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| And Lamb the gentle and the good | G |
| His works all show a happy mood | H |
| About these names there is no waste | I |
| Pleasing to fancy and to taste | I |
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| Some critics think they do make clear | J |
| The fact that Bacon wrote Shakespeare | A |
| But a gent lives in New York | K |
| Asks what effect will it have on pork | K |
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| Of course it would quick awaken | L |
| A higher estimate of Bacon | L |
| But it is folly for to rear | J |
| His fame on ruins of Shakespeare | A |
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| Though Will was not college bred | M |
| With Greek they did not cram his head | M |
| But he well knew by translations | N |
| The history of the ancient nations | N |
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| And mingled daily in the strife | O |
| With people in all walks of life | O |
| His plays they are to nature true | P |
| Because he wrote of what he knew | P |
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| Alas that I have wandered here and there | Q |
| He does cry out in his despair | Q |
| While he did lead a wandering life | O |
| And left alone his loving wife | O |
James Mcintyre
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