The Delinquent Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBC DDEEC EEFFC DDDGC BBHHC IB| Goo' by Jinks I got to hump | A |
| Got to mek dis pony jump | A |
| See dat sun a goin' down | B |
| 'N' me a foolin' hyeah in town | B |
| Git up Suke go long | C |
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| Guess Mirandy'll think I's tight | D |
| Me not home an' comin' on night | D |
| What 's dat stan'in' by de fence | E |
| Pshaw why don't I lu'n some sense | E |
| Git up Suke go long | C |
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| Guess I spent down dah at Jinks' | E |
| Mos' a dollah fur de drinks | E |
| Bless yo'r soul you see dat star | F |
| Lawd but won't Mirandy rar | F |
| Git up Suke go long | C |
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| Went dis mo'nin' hyeah it 's night | D |
| Dah 's de cabin dah in sight | D |
| Who's dat stan'in' in de do' | D |
| Dat must be Mirandy sho' | G |
| Git up Suke go long | C |
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| Got de close stick in huh han' | B |
| Dat look funny goodness lan' | B |
| Sakes alibe but she look glum | H |
| Hyeah Mirandy hyeah I come | H |
| Git up Suke go long | C |
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| Ef 't had n't a' b'en fur you you slow ole fool | I |
| I 'd a' be'n home long fo' now | B |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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