Flower-pieces I. Love Lies Bleeding Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB BAB ABAB| Love lies bleeding in the bed whereover | A |
| Roses lean with smiling mouths or pleading | B |
| Earth lies laughing where the sun's dart clove her | A |
| Love lies bleeding | B |
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| Stately shine his purple plumes exceeding | B |
| Pride of princes nor shall maid or lover | A |
| Find on earth a fairer sign worth heeding | B |
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| Yet may love sore wounded scarce recover | A |
| Strength and spirit again with life receding | B |
| Hope and joy wind winged about him hover | A |
| Love lies bleeding | B |
Algernon Charles Swinburne
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