A Fragment Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIH JKLM| They say that poison sprinkled flowers | A |
| Are sweeter in perfume | B |
| Than when untouched by deadly dew | C |
| They glowed in early bloom | B |
| - | |
| They say that men condemned to die | D |
| Have quaffed the sweetened wine | E |
| With higher relish than the juice | F |
| Of the untampered vine | E |
| - | |
| They say that in the witch's song | G |
| Though rude and harsh it be | H |
| There blends a wild mysterious strain | I |
| Of weirdest melody | H |
| - | |
| And I believe the devil's voice | J |
| Sinks deeper in our ear | K |
| Than any whisper sent from Heaven | L |
| However sweet and clear | M |
Adam Lindsay Gordon
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