The Penalty Of Genius Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF BGBGCC| When little 'Pollus Morton he's | A |
| A go' to speak a piece w'y nen | B |
| The Teacher smiles an' says 'at she's | A |
| Most proud of all her little men | B |
| An' women in her school 'cause 'Poll | C |
| He allus speaks the best of all | C |
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| An' nen she'll pat him on the cheek | D |
| An' hold her finger up at you | E |
| Before he speak' an' when he speak' | D |
| It's ist some piece she learn' him to | E |
| 'Cause he's her favorite An' she | F |
| Ain't pop'lar as she ust to be | F |
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| When 'Pollus Morton speaks w'y nen | B |
| Ist all the other childern knows | G |
| They're smart as him an' smart again | B |
| Ef they can't speak an' got fine clo'es | G |
| Their Parunts loves 'em more 'n 'Poll | C |
| Us Morton Teacher speech an' all | C |
James Whitcomb Riley
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