The Elephant Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEEF| This is the El e phant who lives | A |
| With but one aim to please | B |
| His i vo ry tusk he free ly gives | A |
| To make pi a no keys | B |
| One grief he has how e'er he tries | C |
| He nev er can for get | D |
| That one of his e nor mous size | C |
| Can't be a house hold pet | D |
| Then does he to his grief give way | E |
| Or sink 'neath sor row's ban | F |
| Oh no in stead he spends each day | E |
| Con tri ving some un sel fish way | E |
| To be of use to Man | F |
Oliver Herford
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