Old Christmas Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH CHJH AKLK| Now he who knows old Christmas | A |
| He knows a carle of worth | B |
| For he is as good a fellow | C |
| As any upon earth | B |
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| He comes warm cloaked and coated | D |
| And buttoned up to the chin | E |
| And soon as he comes a nigh the door | F |
| We open and let him in | E |
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| And with sprigs of holly and ivy | G |
| We make the house look gay | H |
| Just out of an old regard for him | I |
| For it was his ancient way | H |
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| He must be a rich old fellow | C |
| What money he gives away | H |
| There is not a lord in England | J |
| Could equal him any day | H |
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| Good luck unto old Christmas | A |
| And long life let us sing | K |
| For he doth more good unto the poor | L |
| Than many a crowned king | K |
Mary Howitt
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