Curly Locks Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB AACC AADD BBEE BBFF AABB| Curly Locks Curly Locks wilt thou be mine | A |
| Thou shalt not wash the dishes nor yet feed the swine | A |
| But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam | B |
| And feast upon strawberries sugar and cream | B |
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| Curly Locks Curly Locks wilt thou be mine | A |
| The throb of my heart is in every line | A |
| And the pulse of a passion as airy and glad | C |
| In its musical beat as the little Prince had | C |
| - | |
| Thou shalt not wash the dishes nor yet feed the swine | A |
| O I'll dapple thy hands with these kisses of mine | A |
| Till the pink of the nail of each finger shall be | D |
| As a little pet blush in full blossom for me | D |
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| But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam | B |
| And thou shalt have fabric as fair as a dream | B |
| The red of my veins and the white of my love | E |
| And the gold of my joy for the braiding thereof | E |
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| And feast upon strawberries sugar and cream | B |
| From a service of silver with jewels agleam | B |
| At thy feet will I bide at thy beck will I rise | F |
| And twinkle my soul in the night of thine eyes | F |
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| Curly Locks Curly Locks wilt thou be mine | A |
| Thou shalt not wash the dishes nor yet feed the swine | A |
| But sit on a cushion and sew a fine seam | B |
| And feast upon strawberries sugar and cream | B |
James Whitcomb Riley
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