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THE RAMBO-TREE by JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

Poet Analysis

First Line: WHEN AUTUMN SHAKES THE RAMBO-TREE
Last Line: IT'S A LONG, SWEET WAY ACROSS THE ORCHARD.
Subject(s): AUTUMN; ORCHARDS; SEASONS; TREES; FALL;

WHEN Autumn shakes the rambo-tree --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The bird sings low as the bumblebee --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The poor shote-pig he says, says he:
"When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree
There's enough for you and enough for me." --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.

@3For just two truant lads like we,
When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree
There's enough for you and enough for me --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.@1

When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The mole digs out to peep and see --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard! --
The dusk sags down, and the moon swings free,
There's a far, lorn call, "Pig-@3gee!@1 Pig-@3gee!@1"
And two boys -- glad enough for three. --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.

@3For just two truant lads like we,
When Autumn shakes the rambo-tree
There's enough for you and enough for me --
It's a long, sweet way across the orchard.@1



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