Poems From "a Shropshire Lad" - Xlix Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCAB CDEECD| Think no more lad laugh be jolly | A |
| Why should men make haste to die | B |
| Empty heads and tongues a talking | C |
| Make the rough road easy walking | C |
| And the feather pate of folly | A |
| Bears the falling sky | B |
| - | |
| Oh 'tis jesting dancing drinking | C |
| Spins the heavy world around | D |
| If young hearts were not so clever | E |
| Oh they would be young for ever | E |
| Think no more 'tis only thinking | C |
| Lays lads underground | D |
Alfred Edward Housman
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Poems From "a Shropshire Lad" - Xlix
Poems From "a Shropshire Lad" - Xlix is a poem by Alfred Edward Housman. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Poems From "a Shropshire Lad" - Xlix poem by Alfred Edward Housman
Best Poems of Alfred Edward Housman