The Twins Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCCC DDEDFFG HHHIII J JCCC| One 's the pictur' of his Pa | A |
| And the other of her Ma | A |
| Jes the bossest pair o' babies 'at a mortal ever saw | B |
| And we love 'em as the bees | C |
| Loves the blossoms of the trees | C |
| A ridin' and a rompin' in the breeze | C |
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| One's got her Mammy's eyes | D |
| Soft and blue as Apurl skies | D |
| With the same sort of a smile like Yes | E |
| and mouth about her size | D |
| Dimples too in cheek and chin | F |
| 'At my lips jes wallers in | F |
| A goin' to work er gittin' home agin | G |
| - | |
| And the other Well they say | H |
| That he's got his Daddy's way | H |
| O' bein' ruther soberfied er ruther extry gay | H |
| That he either cries his best | I |
| Er he laughs his howlin'est | I |
| Like all he lacked was buttons and a vest | I |
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| Look at her and look at him | J |
| Talk about yer 'Cheru bim ' | - |
| Roll 'em up in dreams together rosy arm and chubby limb | J |
| O we love 'em as the bees | C |
| Loves the blossoms of the trees | C |
| A ridin' and a rompin' in the breeze | C |
James Whitcomb Riley
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