Robinson Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFC GHIC JKL CL CMD| The dog stops barking after Robinson has gone | A |
| His act is over The world is a gray world | B |
| Not without violence and he kicks under the grand piano | C |
| The nightmare chase well under way | D |
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| The mirror from Mexico stuck to the wall | E |
| Reflects nothing at all The glass is black | F |
| Robinson alone provides the image Robinsonian | C |
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| Which is all of the room walls curtains | G |
| Shelves bed the tinted photograph of Robinson's first wife | H |
| Rugs vases panatelas in a humidor | I |
| They would fill the room if Robinson came in | C |
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| The pages in the books are blank | J |
| The books that Robinson has read That is his favorite chair | K |
| Or where the chair would be if Robinson were here | L |
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| All day the phone rings It could be Robinson | C |
| Calling It never rings when he is here | L |
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| Outside white buildings yellow in the sun | C |
| Outside the birds circle continuously | M |
| Where trees are actual and take no holiday | D |
Weldon Kees
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