Art Thou Poor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDCABAAE FBADAFBAAE AAGGGHHGGG| Art thou poor yet hast thou golden slumbers | A |
| O sweet content | B |
| Art thou rich yet is thy mind perplexed | C |
| O punishment | D |
| Dost thou laugh to see how fools are vexed | C |
| To add to golden numbers golden numbers | A |
| O sweet content O sweet O sweet content | B |
| Work apace apace apace apace | A |
| Honest labour bears a lovely face | A |
| Then hey nonny nonny hey nonny nonny | E |
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| Canst drink the waters of the crisped spring | F |
| O sweet content | B |
| Swimm'st thou in wealth yet sink'st in thine own tears | A |
| O punishment | D |
| Then he that patiently want's burden bears | A |
| No burden bears but is a king a king | F |
| O sweet content O sweet O sweet content | B |
| Work apace apace apace apace | A |
| Honest labour bears a lovely face | A |
| Then hey nonny nonny hey nonny nonny | E |
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| Golden slumbers kiss your eyes | A |
| Smiles awake you when you rise | A |
| Sleep pretty wantons do not cry | G |
| And I will sing a lullaby | G |
| Rock them rock them lullaby | G |
| Care is heavy therefore sleep you | H |
| You are care and care must keep you | H |
| Sleep pretty wantons do not cry | G |
| And I will sing a lullaby | G |
| Rock them rock them lullaby | G |
Thomas Dekker
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