The Bliss Of Ignorance Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFGHIDID JKJKLDLD| When Jack took Nell into his arms | A |
| He knew he acted ill | B |
| And thought as he enjoyed her charms | A |
| Of his fianc eacute e Jill | B |
| Poor dear he sighed she dreams of me | C |
| I shouldn't act like this | D |
| But after all she cannot see | C |
| And ignorance is bliss | D |
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| Yet Jill at that same moment was | E |
| In Fred's embrace close caught | F |
| And just a little sad because | G |
| Of sweetheart Jack she thought | H |
| Poor dear she sighed he loves me so | I |
| And what's a little kiss | D |
| Or two or three he'll never know | I |
| And ignorance is bliss | D |
| - | |
| Now in fond wedlock all is well | J |
| Though in their nuptial bed | K |
| Jack's thought will sometimes stray to Nell | J |
| And Jill's to handsome Fred | K |
| Yet though in fancy they may flirt | L |
| There's nothing much amiss | D |
| What they don't know will never hurt | L |
| Aye Ignorance Is Bliss | D |
Robert William Service
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