Tam, The Chapman. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEAs Tam the Chapman on a day | A |
Wi' Death forgather'd by the way | A |
Weel pleas'd he greets a wight so famous | B |
And Death was nae less pleas'd wi' Thomas | B |
Wha cheerfully lays down the pack | C |
And there blaws up a hearty crack | C |
His social friendly honest heart | D |
Sae tickled Death they could na part | D |
Sac after viewing knives and garters | E |
Death takes him hame to gie him quarters | E |
Robert Burns
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