Work And Joy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABBCBC DEDEFGFG CHCHIGI| Each day I live I thank the Lord | A |
| I do the work I love | B |
| And in it find a rich reward | A |
| All price and praise above | B |
| For few may do the work they love | B |
| The fond unique employ | C |
| That fits them as a hand a glove | B |
| And gives them joy | C |
| - | |
| Oh gentlefolk do you and you | D |
| Who toil for daily hire | E |
| Consider that the job you do | D |
| Is to your heart's desire | E |
| Aye though you are to it resigned | F |
| And will no duty shirk | G |
| Oh do you in your private mind | F |
| Adore your work | G |
| - | |
| Twice happy man whose job is joy | C |
| Whose hand and heart combine | H |
| In brave and excellent employ | C |
| As radiantly as mine | H |
| But oh the weary dreary day | I |
| The wear and tear and irk | G |
| Of countless souls who cannot say | I |
| 'I love my work ' | - |
Robert William Service
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