Tom Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBBCDED DFDFGHGH IBIBIBIB| That Tom was poor was sure a pity | A |
| Such guts for learning had the lad | B |
| He took to Greek like babe to titty | B |
| And he was mathematic mad | B |
| I loved to prime him up with knowledge | C |
| A brighter lad I never knew | D |
| I dreamed that he would go to college | E |
| And there be honoured too | D |
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| But no His Dad said Son I need you | D |
| To keep the kettle on the boil | F |
| No longer can I clothe and feed you | D |
| Buy study books and midnight oil | F |
| I carry on as best I'm able | G |
| A humble tailor as you know | H |
| And you must squat cross legged a table | G |
| And learn to snip and sew | H |
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| And that is what poor Tom is doing | I |
| He bravely makes the best of it | B |
| But as he fits you he is knowing | I |
| That he himself is a misfit | B |
| And thinks as he fulfils his calling | I |
| With patient heart yet deep distaste | B |
| Like clippings from his shears down falling | I |
| He too is Waste | B |
Robert Service
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