Whisperings In Wattle-boughs Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBB CDED FGHG IJBJ KLML NOPQ ARSR| Oh gaily sings the bird and the wattle boughs are stirr'd | A |
| And rustled by the scented breath of spring | B |
| Oh the dreary wistful longing Oh the faces that are thronging | B |
| Oh the voices that are vaguely whispering | B |
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| Oh tell me father mine ere the good ship cross'd the brine | C |
| On the gangway one mute hand grip we exchang'd | D |
| Do you past the grave employ for your stubborn reckless boy | E |
| Those petitions that in life were ne'er estranged | D |
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| Oh tell me sister dear parting word and parting tear | F |
| Never pass'd between us let me bear the blame | G |
| Are you living girl or dead bitter tears since then I've shed | H |
| For the lips that lisp'd with mine a mother's name | G |
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| Oh tell me ancient friend ever ready to defend | I |
| In our boyhood at the base of life's long hill | J |
| Are you waking yet or sleeping have you left this vale of weeping | B |
| Or do you like your comrade linger still | J |
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| Oh whisper buried love is there rest and peace above | K |
| There is little hope or comfort here below | L |
| On your sweet face lies the mould and your bed is straight and cold | M |
| Near the harbour where the sea tides ebb and flow | L |
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| All silent they are dumb and the breezes go and come | N |
| With an apathy that mocks at man's distress | O |
| Laugh scoffer while you may I could bow me down and pray | P |
| For an answer that might stay my bitterness | Q |
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| Oh harshly screams the bird and the wattle bloom is stirr'd | A |
| There's a sullen weird like whisper in the bough | R |
| Aye kneel and pray and weep but his beloved sleep | S |
| can never be disturb'd by such as thou | R |
Adam Lindsay Gordon
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