Yellow Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGI JBKBLMLM ANANEOEO| One pearly day of early May | A |
| I strolled upon the sand | B |
| And saw say half a mile away | A |
| A man with gun in hand | B |
| A dog was cowering to his will | C |
| As slow he sought to creep | D |
| Upon a dozen ducks so still | C |
| They seemed to be asleep | D |
| - | |
| When like a streak the dog dashed out | E |
| The ducks flashed up in flight | F |
| The fellow gave a savage shout | E |
| And cursed with all his might | F |
| Then I stood somewhat amazed | G |
| And gazed with eyes agog | H |
| With bitter rage his gun he raised | G |
| And blazed and shot the dog | I |
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| You know how dogs can yelp with pain | J |
| Its blood soaked in the sand | B |
| And yet it crawled to him again | K |
| And tried to lick his hand | B |
| Forgive me Lord for what I've done | L |
| It seemed as if it said | M |
| But once again he raised his gun | L |
| This time he shot it dead | M |
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| What could I do What could I say | A |
| 'Twas such a lonely place | N |
| Tongue tied I saw him stride away | A |
| I never saw his face | N |
| I should have bawled the bastard out | E |
| A yellow dog he slew | O |
| But worse he proved beyond a doubt | E |
| That I was yellow too | O |
Robert Service
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Susan: Great poem.
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