In Imitation Of Cowley : The Garden Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCDDEEFFGHIIJJKLMM EEJJNNOOPP| Fain would my Muse the flow'ry Treasures sing | A |
| And humble glories of the youthful Spring | A |
| Where opening Roses breathing sweets diffuse | B |
| And soft Carnations show'r their balmy dews | C |
| Where Lilies smile in virgin robes of white | D |
| The thin Undress of superficial Light | D |
| And vary'd Tulips show so dazzling gay | E |
| Blushing in bright diversities of day | E |
| Each painted flow'ret in the lake below | F |
| Surveys its beauties whence its beauties grow | F |
| And pale Narcissus on the bank in vain | G |
| Transformed gazes on himself again | H |
| Here aged trees Cathedral Walks compose | I |
| And mount the Hill in venerable rows | I |
| There the green Infants in their beds are laid | J |
| The Garden's Hope and its expected shade | J |
| Here Orange trees with blooms and pendantis shine | K |
| And vernal honours to their autumn join | L |
| Exceed their promise in the ripen'd store | M |
| Yet in the rising blossom promise more | M |
| There in bright drops the crystal Fountains play | E |
| By Laurels shielded from the piercing day | E |
| Where Daphne now a tree as once a maid | J |
| Still from Apollo vindicates her shade | J |
| Still turns her Beauties from th' invading beam | N |
| Nor seeks in vain for succour to the Stream | N |
| The stream at once preserves her virgin leaves | O |
| At once a shelter from her boughs receives | O |
| Where Summer's beauty midst of Winter stays | P |
| And Winter's Coolness spite of Summer's rays | P |
Alexander Pope
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About In Imitation Of Cowley : The Garden
In Imitation Of Cowley : The Garden is a poem by Alexander Pope. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.