Robert Burns Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEEE CCFFGG EEBA CCDC HHEE FFBB| Immortal Robert Burns of Ayr | A |
| There's but few poets can with you compare | B |
| Some of your poems and songs are very fine | C |
| To Mary in Heaven is most sublime | D |
| And then again in your Cottar's Saturday Night | E |
| Your genius there does shine most bright | E |
| As pure as the dewdrops of the night | E |
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| Your Tam O'Shanter is very fine | C |
| Both funny racy and divine | C |
| From John O'Groats to Dumfries | F |
| All critics consider it to be a masterpiece | F |
| And also you have said the same | G |
| Therefore they are not to blame | G |
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| And in my own opinion both you and they are right | E |
| For your genius there does sparkle bright | E |
| Which I most solemnly declare | B |
| To thee Immortal Bard of Ayr | A |
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| Your Banks and Braes of Bonnie Doon | C |
| Is sweet and melodious in its tune | C |
| And the poetry is moral and sublime | D |
| And in my opinion nothing can be more fine | C |
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| Your Scots wha hae wi' Wallace bled | H |
| Is most beautiful to hear sung or read | H |
| For your genius there does shine as bright | E |
| Like unto the stars of night | E |
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| Immortal Bard of Ayr I must conclude my muse | F |
| To speak in praise of thee does not refuse | F |
| For you were a mighty poet few could with you compare | B |
| And also an honour to Scotland for your genius it is rare | B |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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