A Preference Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBA DEAEA EAEAA CCCCA CACAA| Mastah drink his ol' Made'a | A |
| Missy drink huh sherry wine | B |
| Ovahseah lak his whiskey | C |
| But dat othah drink is mine | B |
| Des' 'lasses an' watah 'lasses an' watah | A |
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| Wen you git a steamin' hoe cake | D |
| On de table go way man | E |
| 'D ain but one t'ing to go wid it | A |
| 'Sides de gravy in de pan | E |
| Dat 's 'lasses an' watah 'lasses an' watah | A |
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| W'en hit 's 'possum dat you eatin' | E |
| 'Simmon beer is moughty sweet | A |
| But fu' evahday consumin' | E |
| 'D ain't no mo'tal way to beat | A |
| Des' 'lasses an' watah 'lasses an' watah | A |
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| W'y de bees is allus busy | C |
| An' ain' got no time to was' | C |
| Hit's beca'se dey knows de honey | C |
| Dey 's a makin' gwine to tas' | C |
| Lak 'lasses an' watah 'lasses an' watah | A |
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| Oh hit 's moughty mil' an' soothin' | C |
| An' hit don' go to yo' haid | A |
| Dat 's de reason I 's a backin' | C |
| Up de othah wo'ds I said | A |
| Des 'lasses an' watah 'lasses an' watah | A |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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