The Banshee Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCCB DBDBDDDB EBEBDDDB FBFBGGGDAs we came down the old boreen | A |
Rose and I Rose and I | B |
At vesper time on Sunday e en | A |
We heard a banshee cry | B |
Beyond the churchyard dim and dark | C |
Neath whispering elms and yew trees stark | C |
Where our star shone a corpse like spark | C |
Against the wintry sky | B |
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We heard and shuddered sick with dread | D |
Rose and I Rose and I | B |
As the shrill keening rang o erhead | D |
Where cloud wrack floated high | B |
Our two young hearts long sorely tried | D |
By poverty and love denied | D |
Still waiting for some favouring tide | D |
And now Death come so nigh | B |
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Which of us two is called away | E |
You or I You or I | B |
I heard my patient poor love say | E |
With bitter plaintive sigh | B |
Neither dear girl I bravely said | D |
To Mary Mother bow your head | D |
And cry for help to Her instead | D |
Nor heed the Banshee s cry | B |
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We raised our hearts in fervent prayer | F |
Rose and I Rose and I | B |
Nor knew our troubles ended there | F |
Our happiness came nigh | B |
For twas the grim old farmer he | G |
My only kin rich miserly | G |
Who dying left his wealth to me | G |
For whom the banshee cried | D |
Alice Guerin Crist
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