The Pitcher Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFFGGHIJJGG KKLLMMKKKNNOO| THE simple Jane was sent to bring | A |
| Fresh water from the neighb'ring spring | A |
| The matter pressed no time to waste | B |
| Jane took her jug and ran in haste | B |
| The well to reach but in her flurry | C |
| The more the speed the worse the hurry | C |
| Tripped on a rolling stone and broke | D |
| Her precious pitcher ah no joke | D |
| Nay grave mishap 'twere better far | E |
| To break her neck than such a jar | E |
| Her dame would beat and soundly rate her | F |
| No way could Jane propitiate her | F |
| Without a sou new jug to buy | G |
| 'Twere better far for her to die | G |
| O'erwhelmed by grief and cruel fears | H |
| Unhappy Jane burst into tears | I |
| I can't go home without the delf | J |
| Sobbed Jane I'd rather kill myself | J |
| So here am I resolved to die | G |
| A friendly neighbour passing by | G |
| O'erheard our damsel's lamentation | K |
| And kindly offered consolation | K |
| If death sweet maiden be thy bent | L |
| I'll aid thee in thy sad intent | L |
| Throwing her down he drew his dirk | M |
| And plunged it in the maid a work | M |
| You'll say was cruel not so Jane | K |
| Who even seemed to like the pain | K |
| And hoped to be thus stabbed again | K |
| Amid the weary world's alarms | N |
| For some e'en death will have its charms | N |
| If this my friend is how you kill | O |
| Of breaking jugs I'll have my fill | O |
Jean De La Fontaine
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