The Suicide's Grave Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABAAAB CBCBDDDB EBEBFFFB| On a tree by a river a little tomtit | A |
| Sang Willow titwillow titwillow | B |
| And I said to him Dicky bird why do you sit | A |
| Singing 'Willow titwillow titwillow' | B |
| Is it weakness of intellect birdie I cried | A |
| Or a rather tough worm in your little inside | A |
| With a shake of his poor little head he replied | A |
| Oh willow titwillow titwillow | B |
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| He slapped at his chest as he sat on that bough | C |
| Singing Willow titwillow titwillow | B |
| And a cold perspiration bespangled his brow | C |
| Oh willow titwillow titwillow | B |
| He sobbed and he sighed and a gurgle he gave | D |
| Then he threw himself into the billowy wave | D |
| And an echo arose from the suicide's grave | D |
| Oh willow titwillow titwillow | B |
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| Now I feel just as sure as I'm sure that my name | E |
| Isn't Willow titwillow titwillow | B |
| That 'twas blighted affection that made him exclaim | E |
| Oh willow titwillow titwillow | B |
| And if you remain callous and obdurate I | F |
| Shall perish as he did and you will know why | F |
| Though I probably shall not exclaim as I die | F |
| Oh willow titwillow titwillow | B |
William Schwenck Gilbert
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