The Scarecrow Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB C D EF G HI| Once I said to a scarecrow 'You must be tired of standing in this | A |
| lonely field ' | B |
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| And he said 'The joy of scaring is a deep and lasting one and I | C |
| never tire of it ' | - |
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| Said I after a minute of thought 'It is true for I too have | D |
| known that joy ' | - |
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| Said he 'Only those who are stuffed with straw can know it ' | - |
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| Then I left him not knowing whether he had complimented or belittled | E |
| me | F |
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| A year passed during which the scarecrow turned philosopher | G |
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| And when I passed by him again I saw two crows building a nest | H |
| under his hat | I |
Khalil Gibran
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