Scottish Poets Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEDE FGFH IJIJ KLKM NONO APAP QRQS| The following ode was read by the author at the Centennial Anniversary of Burns in the year | A |
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| This night shall never be forgot | B |
| For humble life none now despise | C |
| Since Burns was born in lowly cot | B |
| Whose muses wing soars to the skies | C |
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| 'Round Scotia's brow he wove a wreath | D |
| And raised her name in classic story | E |
| A deathless fame he did bequeath | D |
| His country's pride his country's glory | E |
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| He sang her hills he sang her dales | F |
| Of Bonnie Doon and Banks of Ayr | G |
| Of death and Hornbook 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 Robin preed like other men | O |
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| 'Tis true he loved the lasses dear | A |
| But who for this would loudly blame | P |
| For Scotia's maids his heart did cheer | A |
| 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 extol | R |
| Though oft we differ let us stand | Q |
| United now in Ingersoll | S |
James Mcintyre
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