Robert Burns Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDCD EAEA FGFH IJIJ KLKM NONO BPBP QMRM MMSS TTUU VVWW PPXX| The following ode was delivered by the author at the Centennial Anniversary | A |
| of Burns Ingersoll in presence of a large assembly in the year | B |
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| This night shall never be forgot | C |
| For humble life none now despise | D |
| Since Barns was born in lowly cot | C |
| Whose muse's wing soared to the skies | D |
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| 'Round Scotia's brow he wove a wreath | E |
| And raised her name in classic story | A |
| A deathless fame he did bequeath | E |
| His country's pride his country's glory | A |
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| He sang her hills he sang her dales | F |
| Of Bonnie Doon and Banks of Ayr | G |
| Of death and Hornbrook and such tales | F |
| As Tam O'Shanter and his mare | H |
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| He bravely taught that manly worth | I |
| More precious is than finest gold | J |
| He reckoned not on noble birth | I |
| But noble deeds alone extolled | J |
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| Where will we find behind the plow | K |
| Or in the harvest field at toil | L |
| Another youth sweet bard like thou | K |
| Could draw the tear or raise the smile | M |
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| We do not think 'twas Burns fault | N |
| For there were no teetotalers then | O |
| That Willie brewed a peck of malt | N |
| And Robbin preed like other men | O |
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| 'Tis true he loved the lasses dear | B |
| But who for this would loudly blame | P |
| For Scotia's maids his heart did cheer | B |
| And love is a true heavenly flame | P |
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| So here we've met in distant land | Q |
| Poor honest Robin to extoll | M |
| Though oft we've differed | R |
| Let us stand united now in Ingersoll | M |
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| Burns sang so sweet behind the plow | M |
| Daisies well wreath around his brow | M |
| Musing on thee what visions throng | S |
| Of floods you poured of Scottish song | S |
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| Scott he did write romancing rhymes | T |
| Of chivalry of ancient times | T |
| For tender feeling none can cope | U |
| With Campbell the sweet Bard of hope | U |
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| Eye with sympathetic tear in | V |
| We'll shed it for exile of Erin | V |
| And Tannahil while at his loom | W |
| Wove flowers of song will ever bloom | W |
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| Hogg Ettrick shepherd did gain fame | P |
| By singing when the Kie comes hame | P |
| With good time coming Bard McKay | X |
| Still merrily doth cheer the way | X |
James Mcintyre
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