Little Pierre's Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGFF HHII JJKK JJLL MMBB DDNO PPQQ QKRR GGSS OTUU VVAA RRVV QQWW XXDD DDAA QQDD ANDD AAYY ZA2FFIn a humble room in London sat a pretty little boy | A |
By the bedside of his sick mother her only joy | A |
Who was called Little Pierre and who's father was dead | B |
There he sat poor boy hungry and crying for bread | B |
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There he sat humming a little song which was his own | C |
But to the world it was entirely unknown | C |
And as he sang the song he felt heartsick | D |
But he resolved to get Madame Malibran to sing his song in public | D |
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Then he paused for a moment and clasped his hands | E |
And running to the looking glass before it he stands | E |
Then he smoothed his yellow curls without delay | F |
And from a tin box takes a scroll of paper worn and grey | F |
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Then he gave one fond eager glance at his mother | G |
Trying hard brave boy his grief to smother | G |
As he gazed on the bed where she lay | F |
But he resolved to see Madame Malibran without delay | F |
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Then he kissed his mother while she slept | H |
And stealthily from the house he crept | H |
And direct to Madame Malibran's house he goes | I |
Resolved to see her no matter who did him oppose | I |
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And when he reached the door he knocked like a brave gallant | J |
And the door was answered by her lady servant | J |
Then he told the servant Madame Malibran he wished to see | K |
And the servant said oh yes I'll tell her immediately | K |
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Then away the servant goes quite confident | J |
And told her a little boy wished to see her just one moment | J |
Oh well said Madame Malibran with a smile | L |
Fetch in the little boy he will divert me a while | L |
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So Little Pierre was broght in with his hat under his arm | M |
And in his hand a scroll of paper thinking it no harm | M |
Then walked straight up to Madame Malibran without dread | B |
And said dear lady my mother is sick and in want of bread | B |
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And I have called to see if you would sing my little song | D |
At someof your grand concerts Ah Say before long | D |
Or perhaps you could sell it to a publisher for a small sum | N |
Then I could buy food for my mother and with it would run | O |
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Then Madame Malibran rose from her seat most costly and grand | P |
And took the scroll of paper from Pierre's hand | P |
And hummed his little song to a plaintive air | Q |
Then said your song is soul stirring I do declare | Q |
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Dear child did you compose the words she asked Pierre | Q |
Oh yes my dear lady just as you see | K |
Well my dear boy I will sing your song to night | R |
And you shall have a seat near me on the right | R |
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Then Pierre said Oh lady I cannot leave my mother | G |
But my dear boy as for her you need not bother | G |
So dear child don't be the least cast down | S |
And in the meantime here is a crown | S |
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And for your mother you can buy food and medicine | O |
So run away and be at the concert to night in time | T |
Then away he ran and bought many little necessary things | U |
And while doing so his little song he hums and sings | U |
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Then home to his poor sick mother he quickly ran | V |
And told her of his success with Madame Malibran | V |
Then his mother cried Oh Pierre you are a very good boy | A |
And to hear of your success my heart is full of joy | A |
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Dear mother I am going to the concert hall to night | R |
To hear Madame Malibran which will my heart delight | R |
Oh well said his mother God speed you my little man | V |
I hope you will be delighted to hear Madame Malibran | V |
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So to the concert hall he goes and found a seat there | Q |
And the lights and flashing of diamonds made him stare | Q |
And caused a joyous smile to play upon his face | W |
For never had he been in so grand a place | W |
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There the brave boy sat and Madame Malibran came at last | X |
And with his eyes rivetted on her he sared aghast | X |
And to hear her sing Oh how he did long | D |
And he wondered if the lady would really sing his song | D |
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At last the great singer commenced his little song | D |
And many a heart was moved and the plaudits loud and long | D |
And as she sang it Pierre clapped his hands for joy | A |
That he felt as if it were free from the world's annoy | A |
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When the concert was over his heart felt as light as the air | Q |
And as for money now he didn't seem to care | Q |
Since the great singer in Europe had sung his little song | D |
But he hoped that dame fortune would smile on him ere long | D |
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The next day he was frightened by a visit from Madame Malibran | A |
And turning to his mother she said your little boy Madame | N |
Will make a fortune for himself and you before long | D |
Because I've been offered a large sum for his little song | D |
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And Madame thank God you have such a gifted son | A |
But dear Madame heavens will must be done | A |
Then Pierre knelt and prayed that God would the lady bless | Y |
For helping them in the time of their distress | Y |
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And the memory of Pierre's prayer made the singer do more good | Z |
By visiting the poor and giving them clothing and food | A2 |
And Pierre lightened her last moments ere her soul fled away | F |
And he came to be one of the most talented composers of the day | F |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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