Solitude: An Ode Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBD AEFGF AHIHI JKLKL JMAMAI | A |
How happy he who free from care | B |
The rage of courts and noise of towns | C |
Contented breaths his native air | B |
In his own grounds | D |
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II | A |
Whose herds with milk whose fields with bread | E |
Whose flocks supply him with attire | F |
Whose trees in summer yield him shade | G |
In winter fire | F |
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III | A |
Blest who can unconcern'dly find | H |
Hours days and years slide swift away | I |
In health of body peace of mind | H |
Quiet by day | I |
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IV | J |
Sound sleep by night study and ease | K |
Together mix'd sweet recreation | L |
And innocence which most does please | K |
With meditation | L |
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V | J |
Thus let me live unheard unknown | M |
Thus unlamented let me dye | A |
Steal from the world and not a stone | M |
Tell where I lye | A |
Alexander Pope
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