Phyrne Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCCB DDEF GFGF GF HHIJJI FFKLMKPhryne had talents for mankind | A |
Open she was and unconfin'd | A |
Like some free port of trade | B |
Merchants unloaded here their freight | C |
And Agents from each foreign state | C |
Here first their entry made | B |
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Her learning and good breeding such | D |
Whether th' Italian or the Dutch | D |
Spaniards or French came to her | E |
To all obliging she'd appear | F |
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'Twas | G |
Si Signior | F |
'twas | G |
Yaw Mynheer | F |
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'Twas | G |
S'il vous plaist Monsieur | F |
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Obscure by birth renown'd by crimes | H |
Still changing names religions climes | H |
At length she turns a Bride | I |
In di'monds pearls and rich brocades | J |
She shines the first of batter'd jades | J |
And flutters in her pride | I |
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So have I known those Insects fair | F |
Which curious Germans hold so rare | F |
Still vary shapes and dyes | K |
Still gain new Titles with new forms | L |
First grubs obscene then wriggling worms | M |
Then painted butterflies | K |
Alexander Pope
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