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