Robin Redbreast Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFEDGCG HIJIKLDLDGDG DMNMOPQPDGBGGood bye good bye to Summer | A |
For Summer's nearly done | B |
The garden smiling faintly | C |
Cool breezes in the sun | B |
Our thrushes now are silent | D |
Our swallows flown away | E |
But Robin's here in coat of brown | F |
And scarlet breast knot gay | E |
Robin Robin Redbreast | D |
O Robin dear | G |
Robin sings so sweetly | C |
In the falling of the year | G |
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Bright yellow red and orange | H |
The leaves come down in hosts | I |
The trees are Indian princes | J |
But soon they'll turn to ghosts | I |
The scanty pears and apples | K |
Hang russet on the bough | L |
It's autumn autumn autumn late | D |
'Twill soon be winter now | L |
Robin Robin Redbreast | D |
O Robin dear | G |
And what will this poor Robin do | D |
For pinching days are near | G |
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The fireside for the cricket | D |
The wheat stack for the mouse | M |
When trembling night winds whistle | N |
And moan all round the house | M |
The frosty ways like iron | O |
The branches plumed with snow | P |
Alas in winter dead and dark | Q |
Where can poor Robin go | P |
Robin Robin Redbreast | D |
O Robin dear | G |
And a crumb of bread for Robin | B |
His little heart to cheer | G |
William Allingham
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