AABB Rhyme Scheme

Published: August 2017

Collection of poems where the ending words of first two lines (A) rhyme with each other and the ending words of the last two lines (B) rhyme with each other (AABB rhyme scheme).

32 Examples Of Poems That Use AABB Rhyme Scheme

  1. Have You Earned Your Tomorrow

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    This famous poem, "Have You Earned Your Tomorrow", is by Edgar A. Guest who was known as the People's Poet for his simple uplifting style of writing poetry, and first published in the Detroit Free Press around 1916. There are different versions of the poem around and it has been attributed to other authors and with other titles such as "The Day's Results", "The Day's Work", "At Day's End", and "Is Anybody Happier".

    in Famous Inspirational Poems

    Is anybody happier because you passed his way?
    Does anyone remember that you spoke to him today?
    This day is almost over, and its toiling time is through;
    Is there anyone to utter now a kindly word of you?

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    This is a very inspiring poem. I am a health care professional working with elderly nursing home care patients... many are alone with various combinations of impairments in hearing, seeing,...

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  2. Sick

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    When children don’t want to do something, they come up with every excuse they can think of to get out of it. There are many kinds of sicknesses children try to convince their parents they have been afflicted with in order to get out of going to school. The character in this poem seems to have come down with every possible illness, but what happens when she realizes it’s not a school day? Shel Silverstein crafts a poem that will resonate with children and adults alike.

    in Famous Children Poems

    “I cannot go to school today,"
    Said little Peggy Ann McKay.
    “I have the measles and the mumps,
    A gash, a rash and purple bumps.

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    I routinely skipped school for some reasons that even I couldn't understand at the time. In a thorough medical checkup after 10th grade, my parents realized that I couldn't see well. I...

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  4. Good Timber

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    Douglas Malloch (1877-1938), known as the "Lumbermen's Poet," compares good men to good timber in this famous metaphorical poem. The message of this poem is that people, like trees, grow and reach their true potential by overcoming adversity. It is only through struggles, like a tree fighting through forest growth to reach the sun, that we grow and discover our true potential. Malloch lived in Michigan where he grew up amongst logging camps and lumber yards. He wrote his first published poem when he was still a boy; it was published in the Detroit News.

    in Famous Inspirational Poems

    The tree that never had to fight
    For sun and sky and air and light,
    But stood out in the open plain
    And always got its share of rain,

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    Poetry is a passionate way of expressing our innermost thoughts, emotions, spirit, and love, amongst other things. As I read this poem, I thought of a very humble gentleman who lost his...

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  5. 'Twas The Night Before Christmas

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    Clement Clarke Moore wrote this poem in 1822 for his own children. It is also referenced with the title, "A Visit from St. Nicholas". The poem is the origin for many of the modern notions of Santa Claus, his plump and cheerful white-bearded look, the names of his reindeer, and even the tradition that he brings toys to children.

    in Famous Holiday Poems

    'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
    Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
    The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
    In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

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    I remember hearing this poem as a little youngster. I would also read this to my daughter and nephews each year right before Christmas! It is a wonderful poem to share with your family!...

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  7. Sea Fever

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    As you read this poem about the beauty of sailing the ocean, imagine the smell of the salt air, the wind on your face and the movement of the waves as you sail toward your destiny.

    in Famous Nature Poems

    I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
    And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by,
    And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking,
    And a gray mist on the sea's face, and a gray dawn breaking.

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    My grandmother lived on the Gulf Coast on a bay, and I visited her throughout my childhood, from my home in the southwest desert. I've lived years now from any coast and found this poem...

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  8. The Spider And The Fly

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    "The Spider and the Fly" is a poem by Mary Howitt (1799-1888), published in 1828. The story tells of a cunning Spider who ensnares a Fly through the use of seduction and flattery. The poem teaches children to be wary against those who use flattery and charm to disguise their true evil intentions. The gruesome ending in this cautionary tale is used to reinforce the important life lesson being taught.

    in Famous Children Poems

    "Will you walk into my parlor?" said the spider to the fly;
    "'Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you may spy.
    The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
    And I have many curious things to show when you are there."

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    This is a beautiful poem, very beautiful! It can as well be a warning to school girls who are prone to dating those men out there. Symbolically, the spider in the poem is a male and the fly...

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  9. My Shadow

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    A child tries to understand the concept of his shadow. He finds it to be a silly companion who doesn’t seem to understand how it ought to act.

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    I have a little shadow that goes in and out with me,
    And what can be the use of him is more than I can see.
    He is very, very like me from the heels up to the head;
    And I see him jump before me, when I jump into my bed.

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  10. The Glory Of The Garden

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    The Glory Of The Garden By Rudyard Kipling was first published in A School History of England (1911).

    in Famous Nature Poems

    Our England is a garden that is full of stately views,
    Of borders, beds and shrubberies and lawns and avenues,
    With statues on the terraces and peacocks strutting by;
    But the Glory of the Garden lies in more than meets the eye.

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  11. A Happy Man

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    Edwin Arlington Robinson was an American poet and playwright who lived from 1869-1935. His work won him the Pulitzer Prize three times. In this poem, an old man reflects on the wonderful life he had with his family. He does not want that family to mourn over his death because his life was well-lived, and he had many years of enjoyment.

    in Famous Death Poems

    When these graven lines you see,
    Traveller, do not pity me;
    Though I be among the dead,
    Let no mournful word be said.

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  12. A Poison Tree

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    This poem by William Blake (1757-1827 London) depicts the value of not holding bad feelings inside. In the poem, he suggests that sharing your bad feelings with the one you are angry about will cause the ill will to disappear. On the other hand, holding a grudge inside will only make it grow more powerful. The poem ends with a murder in a garden.

    in Famous Friendship Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    I was angry with my friend:
    I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
    I was angry with my foe:
    I told it not, my wrath did grow.

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    A Poison Tree is a short and deceptively simple poem about repressing anger and the consequences of doing so. The speaker tells of how they fail to communicate their wrath to their foe and...

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  13. Best Friend

    • By Mizscorpio
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2015 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this poem about my best friends, Jazz and Alexis. I can truly say they are amazing.

    in Best Friend Poems

    You are my best friend; you belong in my heart.
    We go through ups and downs, but still nothing can tear us apart.
    I know you as a sister, and I will always care.
    Love, respect, and trust are the things we share.

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    Strength Of A Friendship, Best Friend

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    My story is exactly the same. I have a friend I've known my whole life. We grew up together. Our families were friends. We had summers and holidays away together. We literally lived across...

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  14. Her Hands

    • By Maggie Pittman
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2006 with permission of the Author.

    Do we ever stop to think of the infinite loving acts of kindness that our mothers have bestowed upon us?

    in Mother Poems

    Her hands held me gently from the day I took my first breath.
    Her hands helped to guide me as I took my first step.
    Her hands held me close when the tears would start to fall.
    Her hands were quick to show me that she would take care of it all.

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    This poem greatly touched my heart. Because of this, I was encouraged to use my hands to do good and beneficial things instead of bad and to-the-hell things. So thank you for the author of...

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  15. The Importance Of A Sister

    • By Shiv Sharma
    • Published by Family Friend Poems June 2008 with permission of the Author.

    Why I love my sister...

    in Sister Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    A sister is someone who loves you from the heart.
    No matter how much you argue, you cannot be drawn apart.
    She is a joy that cannot be taken away.
    Once she enters your life, she is there to stay.

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    Why I Love My Sister Poem, The Importance Of A Sister

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    I was 9 when I first found out I have a sister. I remember I would dream of knowing her and that someday we would met. I used to watch other children play with their sisters and think to...

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  16. If Only She Knew

    • By Kiara Wilson
    • Published by Family Friend Poems July 2012 with permission of the Author.

    I created this poem purely out of feeling. I was falling in love with this girl. It took a long time for me to tell her how I felt, and my poem here is exactly how I was feeling about her.

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    She has her own special way
    Of turning around my terrible day.
    She makes all the bad things go away
    The second that she says hey.

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    I think for 13 you're a very mature young man. Don't turn into that guy women/girls hate. Treat her like a queen; she will treat you like a king, and don't cheat on her. Just break it off...

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  17. Grandchild

    • By Penny Brown
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2016 with permission of the Author.

    I am eagerly awaiting the birth of our first grandchild. For a baby shower to be given by the baby's great auntie, we have to write some words for the baby and give a bead. The beads will be strung together and the words collated as a booklet to give to the baby. The poem is my thoughts.

    in Baby Poems

    New life, a little baby, a little star,
    The world awaits you near and far
    With guidance and loving care
    That will keep you safe and happy there.

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  18. Tapestry

    • By Lesley Elaine Greenwood
    • Published by Family Friend Poems March 2013 with permission of the Author.

    Hi I'm Lesley, a retired teacher enjoying my three grandchildren. I started writing poetry seriously when my eleven year old daughter, Heather died suddenly in the Spring of 1995. I was able to express my feelings through verse and this helped me come to terms with the massive hole that she left in my world. So a lot of my poems mix sadness and happiness. Nature and friendship are also important to me, the beauty around us and within us.

    in Beauty of Nature Poems

    Analysis of Form and Technique

    If I could take a brush and paint the mountains and the moors,
    I would splash the hillsides yellow and cover them in gorse.
    I'd take the finest needle and the darkest thread of green
    And sew a line of bracken along the landscape. In-between

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  19. My Dearest Love

    • By Sherri Brown
    • Published by Family Friend Poems October 2013 with permission of the Author.

    I wrote this after I got a phone call from my husband who is serving time in a state prison. He sometimes feels so insecure and thinks I am not waiting for him, but I will wait for him until the end of time; he is my life.

    in Long Distance Poems

    I see you in my thoughts and dreams.
    When I awake, how real it seems.
    You aren't here to comfort me,
    But soon I hope you will be.

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    Same story dear, but my husband case 31 years ago. He's still in jail. DA can't show any evidence, but yet my husband is still in jail. I'm in shocked badly. My weight went down 20 pounds...

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  20. He'll Never Know

    • By Jennifer
    • Published by Family Friend Poems December 2009 with permission of the Author.

    About a girl who wanted a man to love her like she loved him.

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    I want to run, I want to hide
    From all the pain he caused inside.
    I want to scream, I want to cry.
    Why can't I tell him goodbye?

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    Hey Hannah. I have felt like you before. You can fall for someone so completely and they could never feel the same. Just focus on what makes you feel happy. One day you will see he won't even...

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  21. True Friends

    • By Mermaid
    • Published by Family Friend Poems May 2015 with permission of the Author.

    This poem describes my relationships with my friends (true friends that is): how they're always there for me and love me no matter what.

    in True Friend Poems

    True friends are by your side through it all.
    True friends are there to catch you when you fall.
    True friends give your life a happy lift.
    True friends are a most precious gift.

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    Qualities Of True Friends, True Friends

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    Loved this poem....I am sending it to my best friend. Nancy and I have been friends since Kindergarten (we are both in our late 60s). We went to the same church (starting in kindergarten) and...

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  22. Whispering Waves

    I find inspiration in nature. I live close to the sea and have always been fascinated by its calmness yet knowing the strength and power it can bring that causes harm and destruction.

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    Waves come crashing to grey sullen shores.
    Powerful and strong, it breathes and roars.
    Cascading and caressing each grain of sand,
    A warm embrace between sea and land.

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    When I took v.r.s. from my job at the age of 52, I became nervous, jobless, then useless and so on. Sometimes I went to the seashore and had the same feeling as narrated in this poem....

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