Opposites Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB ADED AFDF AGHG AIJI AKLK AMNM AOPO AQRQ ASTU| The Half Soled Boots With Toecaps Child | A |
| Walked out into the street | B |
| And splashed in all the pubbles till | C |
| She had such shocking feet | B |
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| The Patent Leather Slipper Child | A |
| Stayed quietly in the house | D |
| And sat upon the fender stool | E |
| As still as any mouse | D |
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| The Half Soled Boots With Toecaps Child | A |
| Her hands were black as ink | F |
| She would come running through the house | D |
| And begging for a drink | F |
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| The Patent Leather Slipper Child | A |
| Her hands were white as snow | G |
| She did not like to play around | H |
| She only liked to sew | G |
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| The Half Soled Boots With Toecaps Child | A |
| Lost hair ribbons galore | I |
| She dropped them on the garden walks | J |
| She dropped them on the floor | I |
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| The Patent Leather Slipper Child | A |
| O thoughtful little girl | K |
| She liked to walk quite soberly | L |
| It kept her hair in curl | K |
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| The Half Soled Boots With Toecaps Child | A |
| When she was glad or proud | M |
| Just flung her arms round Mother's neck | N |
| And kissed her very loud | M |
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| The Patent Leather Slipper Child | A |
| Was shocked at such a sight | O |
| She only offered you her cheek | P |
| At morning and at night | O |
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| O Half Soled Boots With Toecaps Child | A |
| Your happy laughing face | Q |
| Does like a scented Summer rose | R |
| Make sweet the dullest place | Q |
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| O Patent Leather Slipper Child | A |
| My dear I'm well content | S |
| To have my daughter in my arms | T |
| And not an ornament | U |
Katherine Mansfield
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