The Raven And The Fox Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH| Mr Raven was perched upon a limb | A |
| And Reynard the Fox looked up at him | A |
| For the Raven held in his great big beak | B |
| A morsel the Fox would go far to seek | B |
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| Said the Fox in admiring tones My word | C |
| Sir Raven you are a handsome bird | C |
| Such feathers If you would only sing | D |
| The birds of these woods would call you King | D |
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| The Raven who did not see the joke | E |
| Forgot that his voice was just a croak | E |
| He opened his beak in his foolish pride | F |
| And down fell the morsel the Fox had spied | F |
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| Ha ha said the Fox And now you see | G |
| You should not listen to flattery | G |
| Vanity Sir is a horrid vice | H |
| I'm sure the lesson is worth the price | H |
Jean De La Fontaine
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Aadrija Ghosh: It is a wonderful poem with a touch of humor. It is the perfect poem for small children.
tanishka vishwasrao: this is the best poem ever .i came to know about it from our english textbook.how did u get the idea???
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