The Prayer Of Cyrus Brown Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB ADED FGHG IJKJ LMNM OPQP R| The proper way for a man to pray | A |
| Said Deacon Lemuel Keyes | B |
| And the only proper attitude | C |
| Is down upon his knees | B |
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| No I should say the way to pray | A |
| Said Rev Doctor Wise | D |
| Is standing straight with outstretched arms | E |
| And rapt and upturned eyes | D |
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| Oh no no no said Elder Slow | F |
| Such posture is too proud | G |
| A man should pray with eyes fast closed | H |
| And head contritely bowed | G |
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| It seems to me his hands should be | I |
| Austerely clasped in front | J |
| With both thumbs pointing toward the ground | K |
| Said Rev Doctor Blunt | J |
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| Las' year I fell in Hodgkin's well | L |
| Head first said Cyrus Brown | M |
| With both my heels a stickin' up | N |
| My head a pinting down | M |
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| An' I made a prayer right then an' there | O |
| Best prayer I ever said | P |
| The prayingest prayer I ever prayed | Q |
| A standing on my head | P |
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| Sam Walter Foss | R |
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