The Owls And Sparrow Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BBCCD EEFFGGHI JJKKJJLLMMNNOOPP| Two pompous owls together sat | A |
| In the solemnity of chat | A |
| - | |
| Respect to wisdom all is fled | B |
| The Grecian sages all are dead | B |
| They gave our fathers honour due | C |
| The dignity of owls they knew | C |
| Upon our merit they conferred | D |
| The title of 'The Athenian bird ' | - |
| - | |
| Brother they did you reason right | E |
| Answered his chum with winking sight | E |
| For Athens was the seat of learning | F |
| Academicians were discerning | F |
| They placed us on Minerva's helm | G |
| And strove with rank to overwhelm | G |
| Our worth which now is quite neglected | H |
| Ay a cock sparrow's more respected | I |
| - | |
| A sparrow who was passing by | J |
| And heard the speech made this reply | J |
| Old chaps you were at Athens graced | K |
| And on Minerva's helm were placed | K |
| And we all know the reason why | J |
| Of all the birds beneath the sky | J |
| They chose you forth the lot to show | L |
| What they desired their schools to know | L |
| The emptiness of solemn looks | M |
| You teach it better than the books | M |
| Would you be thought of wit and worth | N |
| And be respected upon earth | N |
| Humble your arrogance of mind | O |
| Go to the farmers and there find | O |
| A welcome foe to mice and rats | P |
| And live the rivals of the cats | P |
John Gay
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