A Birthday Present Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFEF GHGH IJKJ LMLN COC| Say what to please you you would have me be '' | A |
| Then listen dear | B |
| I fain would have you very fair to see | C |
| And sweet to hear | D |
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| You should have Aphrodite's form and face | E |
| With Dian's tread | F |
| And something of Minerva's lofty grace | E |
| Should crown your head | F |
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| Summer should wander in your voice and Spring | G |
| Gleam in your gaze | H |
| And pure thoughts ripen in your heart that bring | G |
| Calm Autumn days | H |
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| Yours should be winning ways that make Love live | I |
| And ne'er grow old | J |
| With ever something yet more sweet to give | K |
| Which you withhold | J |
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| You should have generous hopes that can beguile | L |
| Life's doubts and fears | M |
| And ever waiting on your April smile | L |
| The gift of tears | N |
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| You should be close to us as earth and sea | C |
| And yet as far | O |
| As Heaven itself In sooth I'd have you be | C |
| Just what you are ' | - |
Alfred Austin
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