Madam And The Census Man Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGF HIFI J K LFCF MNFN OPCP QKRKThe census man | A |
The day he came round | B |
Wanted my name | C |
To put it down | D |
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I said Johnson | E |
Alberta K | F |
But he hated to write | G |
The K that way | F |
- | |
He said What | H |
Does K stand for | I |
I said K | F |
And nothing more | I |
- | |
He said I'm gonna put it | J |
K A Y | - |
I said If you do | K |
You lie | - |
- | |
My mother christened me | L |
Alberta K | F |
You leave my name | C |
Just that way | F |
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He said Mrs | M |
With a snort | N |
Just a K | F |
Makes your name too short | N |
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I said I don't | O |
Give a damn | P |
Leave me and my name | C |
Just like I am | P |
- | |
Furthermore rub out | Q |
That MRS too | K |
I'll have you know | R |
I'm Madam to you | K |
Langston Hughes
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