A Mother-song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACCB DBDCCB CBCCCB EBECCB| Mother O mother forever I cry for you | A |
| Sing the old song I may never forget | B |
| Even in slumber I murmur and sigh for you | A |
| Mother O mother | C |
| Sing low Little brother | C |
| Sleep for thy mother bends over thee yet | B |
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| Mother O mother the years are so lonely | D |
| Filled but with weariness doubt and regret | B |
| Can't you come back to me for to night only | D |
| Mother my mother | C |
| And sing Little brother | C |
| Sleep for thy mother bends over thee yet | B |
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| Mother O mother of old I had never | C |
| One wish denied me nor trouble to fret | B |
| Now must I cry out all vainly forever | C |
| Mother sweet mother | C |
| O sing Little brother | C |
| Sleep for thy mother bends over thee yet | B |
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| Mother O mother must longing and sorrow | E |
| Leave me in darkness with eyes ever wet | B |
| And never the hope of a meeting to morrow | E |
| Answer me mother | C |
| And sing Little brother | C |
| Sleep for thy mother bends over thee yet | B |
James Whitcomb Riley
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