One Against The World Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCCBDEFGGF GHFGHF IIJKKJJJLJJL MNFMKF| It's my opinion though I own | A |
| In thinking so I'm quite alone | A |
| In some respects I'm but a fright | B |
| YOU like my features I suppose | C |
| I'M disappointed with my nose | C |
| Some rave about it perhaps they're right | B |
| My figure just sets off a fit | D |
| But when they say it's exquisite | E |
| And they DO say so that's too strong | F |
| I hope I'm not what people call | G |
| Opinionated After all | G |
| I'm but a goose and may be wrong | F |
| - | |
| When charms enthral | G |
| There's some excuse | H |
| For measures strong | F |
| And after all | G |
| I'm but a goose | H |
| And may be wrong | F |
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| My teeth are very neat no doubt | I |
| But after all they MAY fall out | I |
| I think they will some think they won't | J |
| My hands are small as you may see | K |
| But not as small as they might be | K |
| At least I think so others don't | J |
| But there a girl may preach and prate | J |
| From morning six to evening eight | J |
| And never stop to dine | L |
| When all the world although misled | J |
| Is quite agreed on any head | J |
| And it is quite agreed on mine | L |
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| All said and done | M |
| It's little I | N |
| Against a throng | F |
| I'm only one | M |
| And possibly | K |
| I may be wrong | F |
William Schwenck Gilbert
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