Harlem Hopscotch Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DEFF GGHH IIOne foot down then hop It's hot | A |
Good things for the ones that's got | A |
Another jump now to the left | B |
Everybody for hisself | C |
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In the air now both feet down | D |
Since you black don't stick around | E |
Food is gone the rent is due | F |
Curse and cry and then jump two | F |
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All the people out of work | G |
Hold for three then twist and jerk | G |
Cross the line they count you out | H |
That's what hopping's all about | H |
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Both feet flat the game is done | I |
They think I lost I think I won | I |
Maya Angelou
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