Wishing Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDB CEBFGB HIHHJB KLMMNB| Ring Ting I wish I were a Primrose | A |
| A bright yellow Primrose blowing in the spring | B |
| The stooping boughs above me | C |
| The wandering bee to love me | C |
| The fern and moss to creep across | D |
| And the Elm tree for our king | B |
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| Nay stay I wish I were an Elm tree | C |
| A great lofty Elm tree with green leaves gay | E |
| The winds would set them dancing | B |
| The sun and moonshine glance in | F |
| The birds would house among the boughs | G |
| And sweetly sing | B |
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| Oh no I wish I were a Robin | H |
| A Robin or a little Wren everywhere to go | I |
| Through forest field or garden | H |
| And ask no leave or pardon | H |
| Till winter comes with icy thumbs | J |
| To ruffle up our wing | B |
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| Well tell Where should I fly to | K |
| Where go to sleep in the dark wood or dell | L |
| Before a day was over | M |
| Home comes the rover | M |
| For mother's kiss sweeter this | N |
| Than any other thing | B |
William Allingham
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