The Seance Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABB CDCDD EFEFF AGAGG HIJII KJKJJ LMLMN| The spirits do not like the light | A |
| The medium said and turned the switch | B |
| The little lady on my right | A |
| Clutched at my hand with nervous twitch | B |
| She seemed to be a pretty bitch | B |
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| The moustached women on my left | C |
| With spirits on hr heavy breath | D |
| Lasciviously leaned her heft | C |
| On me as one who languisheth | D |
| The sordid room was still as death | D |
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| A shape I see the medium cried | E |
| Whose face and name I do not know | F |
| 'Tis Robert service soft replied | E |
| A voice I passed a month ago | F |
| And I've come back to let you know | F |
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| The Other Side is gay and bright | A |
| We are so happy there and free | G |
| And Dan McGrew I oft recite | A |
| And follow up with Sam McGee | G |
| But now excuse me I must flee | G |
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| The fat dame leaned to get my ear | H |
| Her breast was soft as feather bed | I |
| I love his verses oh dear dear | J |
| I didn't know that he was dead | I |
| No more did I I sourly said | I |
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| The little lady grabbed me hard | K |
| She looked to me a yesful dear | J |
| Said she Don't you adore the Bard | K |
| Said I Before he fades I fear | J |
| I'd like to kick his astral rear | J |
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| So then I bravely broke away | L |
| From spooks and ectoplasic gauze | M |
| Yet in the brazen light of day | L |
| I had to pinch myself because | M |
| Really I wondered if I was | N |
Robert William Service
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