The Monkey And The Cat Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABA CCDC EEFE GGHG IIJI KKLM NNON| Jocko the Monkey Mouser his chum the Cat | A |
| Had the same master Both were sleek and fat | A |
| And mischievous If anything went wrong | B |
| The neighbors where not blamed Be sure of that | A |
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| Jocko 'tis said was something of a thief | C |
| Mouser if truth be told would just as lief | C |
| Much stolen cheese as chase the midnight mouse | D |
| The praise bestowed on either must be brief | C |
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| One day these rogues stretched flat before the fire | E |
| Saw chestnuts roassting Ah Could we conspire | E |
| To jerk them out said Jocko from the coals | F |
| We'd smash the shells and have our heart's desire | E |
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| Come Brother Mouser This day 'tis your turn | G |
| To do some bold and desperate thing to earn | G |
| A reputation You who are so quick | H |
| Snatch out the nuts before they start to burn | G |
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| Alas That I a Monkey was not made | I |
| To play with fire But you are not afraid | I |
| So Mouser pleased like many a cat or man | J |
| With pretty words sly Jocko's wish obeyed | I |
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| Into the fire he put a practiced paw | K |
| Out came a chestnut clinging to his claw | K |
| Another and another As they dropped | L |
| Jocko devoured them whether roast or raw | M |
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| A servant enters Off the robbers run | N |
| Jocko you may be sure enjoyed the fun | N |
| But Mouser's paw is sadly singed for what | O |
| Just to get nuts for Jocko He got none | N |
Jean De La Fontaine
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