The Linnet Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCACA ADAEFGAGHAHAFAFAFIAI FJAAGKLMFBN NNNNNONO APAQFNFN| Little linnet stop a minnit | A |
| Let me have a tawk with thee | B |
| Tell me what this life has in it | A |
| Maks thee seem so full o' glee | B |
| Why is pleasure i' full measure | C |
| Thine throo rooasy morn to neet | A |
| Has ta fun some wondrous treasure | C |
| Maks thi be for ivver breet | A |
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| Sang the linnet wait a minnit | A |
| Let me whisper in thine ear | D |
| Life has lots o' pleasure in it | A |
| Though a shadow's oftimes near | E |
| Ivvery shoolder has its burden | F |
| Ivvery heart its weight o' care | G |
| But if bravely yo accept it | A |
| Duty finds some pleasure thear | G |
| Lazy louts dooant know what rest is | H |
| Those who labor find rest sweet | A |
| Grumling souls ne'er know what best is | H |
| Blessins wither 'neath ther feet | A |
| Sorrow needs noa invitation | F |
| Joy is shy an must be sowt | A |
| Grief seeks onny sitiwation | F |
| Willin to accept for nowt | A |
| All pure pleasure is retirin | F |
| Allus modest shrinkin shy | I |
| Like a violet but goa seek it | A |
| An yo'll find it by an bye | I |
| Birds an blossoms shaars an sunshine | F |
| Strive to cheer man on his way | J |
| An its nobbut them 'at willn't | A |
| 'At cant taste some joy each day | A |
| Awm a teeny little songster | G |
| All mi feathers plainly grave | K |
| But aw wish noa breeter plumage | L |
| Awm content wi' what aw have | M |
| An mi mate is just as lovin | F |
| An he sings as sweet to me | B |
| An his message nivver varies | N |
| 'Love me love as aw love thee ' | - |
| An together o'er awr nestlins | N |
| We keep watch i' hooaps to see | N |
| They may sooin share in awr gladness | N |
| Full ov love from envy free | N |
| Grumbler cast a look araand thi | N |
| Is this world or thee to blame | O |
| Joys an blessins all surraand thi | N |
| Dar to grummel fie for shame | O |
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| An that linnet in a minnit | A |
| Flitted off the trees among | P |
| An those joys its heart had in it | A |
| Ovverflowed i' limpid song | Q |
| An it left me sittin blinkin | F |
| As it trill'd its nooats wi glee | N |
| An truly to my way o' thinkin | F |
| Th' linnet's far moor sense nor me | N |
John Hartley
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