Mr. Philosopher Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFG HDBD AIJI KLML NBOB PBKB| Old Mr Philosopher | A |
| Comes for Ben and Claire | B |
| An ugly man a tall man | C |
| With bright red hair | B |
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| The books that he's written | D |
| No one can read | E |
| In fifty years they'll understand | F |
| Now there's no need | G |
| - | |
| All that matters now | H |
| Is getting the fun | D |
| Come along Ben and Claire | B |
| Plenty to be done | D |
| - | |
| Then old Philosopher | A |
| Wisest man alive | I |
| Plays at Lions and Tigers | J |
| Down along the drive | I |
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| Gambolling fiercely | K |
| Through bushes and grass | L |
| Making monstrous mouths | M |
| Braying like an ass | L |
| - | |
| Twisting buttercups | N |
| In his orange hair | B |
| Hopping like a kangaroo | O |
| Growling like a bear | B |
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| Right up to tea time | P |
| They frolic there | B |
| My legs are wingle | K |
| Says Ben to Claire | B |
Robert Graves
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