Elmer Brown Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBC DDEE FFGG HHDD IIJJ KKLL| Awf'lest boy in this here town | A |
| Er anywheres is Elmer Brown | A |
| He'll mock you yes an' strangers too | B |
| An' make a face an' yell at you | B |
| ' Here's the way you look ' | C |
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| Yes an' wunst in School one day | D |
| An' Teacher's lookin' wite that way | D |
| He helt his slate an' hide his head | E |
| An' maked a face at her an' said | E |
| ' Here's the way you look ' | - |
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| An' sir when Rosie Wheeler smile | F |
| One morning at him 'crosst the aisle | F |
| He twist his face all up an' black | G |
| His nose wiv ink an' whisper back | G |
| ' Here's the way you look ' | - |
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| Wunst when his Aunt's all dressed to call | H |
| An' kiss him good bye in the hall | H |
| An' latch the gate an' start away | D |
| He holler out to her an' say | D |
| ' Here's the way you look ' | - |
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| An' when his Pa he read out loud | I |
| The speech he maked an' feel so proud | I |
| It's in the paper Elmer's Ma | J |
| She ketched him wite behind his Pa | J |
| ' Here's the way you look ' | - |
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| Nen when his Ma she slip an' take | K |
| Him in the other room an' shake | K |
| Him good w'y he don't care no sir | L |
| He ist look up an' laugh at her | L |
| ' Here's the way you look ' | - |
James Whitcomb Riley
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