The Wonder-child Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCB AAC AA CAD| 'Our little babe ' each said 'shall be | A |
| Like unto thee' 'Like unto thee ' | B |
| 'Her mother's' 'Nay his father's' 'eyes ' | B |
| 'Dear curls like thine' but each replies | C |
| 'As thine all thine and nought of me ' | B |
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| What sweet solemnity to see | A |
| The little life upon thy knee | A |
| And whisper as so soft it lies | C |
| 'Our little babe ' | - |
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| For whether it be he or she | A |
| A David or a Dorothy | A |
| 'As mother fair ' or 'father wise ' | - |
| Both when it's 'good ' and when it cries | C |
| One thing is certain it will be | A |
| Our little babe | D |
Richard Le Gallienne
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