The Spider And The Fly Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABACDCBECF GBHBIJKJBHFH BLMLGNONBGGG APDPQRSRHTUT VFBFWBGB FXBXYHZH A2BB2BC2LPLHD2AD2 CFE2FMHB2F2ABG2B| Will you walk into my parlor | A |
| Said a spider to a fly | B |
| 'Tis the prettiest little parlor | A |
| That ever you did spy | B |
| The way into my parlor | A |
| Is up a winding stair | C |
| And I have many pretty things | D |
| To show you when you're there | C |
| O no no said the little fly | B |
| To ask me is in vain | E |
| For who goes up your winding stair | C |
| Can ne'er come down again | F |
| - | |
| I'm sure you must be weary | G |
| With soaring up so high | B |
| Will you rest upon my little bed | H |
| Said the spider to the fly | B |
| There are pretty curtains drawn around | I |
| The sheets are fine and thin | J |
| And if you like to rest awhile | K |
| I'll snugly tuck you in | J |
| O no no said the little fly | B |
| For I've often heard it said | H |
| They never never wake again | F |
| Who sleep upon your bed | H |
| - | |
| Said the cunning spider to the fly | B |
| Dear friend what shall I do | L |
| To prove the warm affection | M |
| I've always felt for you | L |
| I have within my pantry | G |
| Good store of all that's nice | N |
| I'm sure you're very welcome | O |
| Will you please to take a slice | N |
| O no no said the little fly | B |
| Kind sir that cannot be | G |
| I've heard what's in your pantry | G |
| And I do not wish to see | G |
| - | |
| Sweet creature said the spider | A |
| You're witty and you're wise | P |
| How handsome are your gauzy wings | D |
| How brilliant are your eyes | P |
| I have a little looking glass | Q |
| Upon my parlor shelf | R |
| If you'll step in one moment dear | S |
| You shall behold yourself | R |
| I thank you gentle sir she said | H |
| For what you're pleased to say | T |
| And bidding you good morning now | U |
| I'll call another day | T |
| - | |
| The spider turned him round about | V |
| And went into his den | F |
| For well he knew the silly fly | B |
| Would soon be back again | F |
| So he wove a subtle web | W |
| In a little corner sly | B |
| And set his table ready | G |
| To dine upon the fly | B |
| - | |
| He went out to his door again | F |
| And merrily did sing | X |
| Come hither hither pretty fly | B |
| With pearl and silver wing | X |
| Your robes are green and purple | Y |
| There's a crest upon your head | H |
| Your eyes are like the diamond bright | Z |
| But mine are dull as lead | H |
| - | |
| Alas alas how very soon | A2 |
| This silly little fly | B |
| Hearing his wily flattering words | B2 |
| Came slowly flitting by | B |
| With buzzing wings she hung aloft | C2 |
| Then near and nearer drew | L |
| Thought only of her brilliant eyes | P |
| And green and purple hue | L |
| Thought only of her crested head | H |
| Poor foolish thing At last | D2 |
| Up jumped the cunning spider | A |
| And fiercely held her fast | D2 |
| - | |
| He dragged her up his winding stair | C |
| Into his dismal den | F |
| Within his little parlor but | E2 |
| She ne'er came out again | F |
| And now dear little children | M |
| Who may this story read | H |
| To idle silly flattering words | B2 |
| I pray you ne'er give heed | F2 |
| Unto an evil counselor | A |
| Close heart and ear and eye | B |
| And take a lesson from this tale | G2 |
| Of the spider and the fly | B |
Mary Howitt
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