The Old Days - And The New Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDED FGBGGHIH GJKJGHLH DGKGAHMH| Mid wattle scents and sounds of Spring | A |
| The old man dreaming in his chair | B |
| Is back where skylarks soar and sing | A |
| In sunshine o er the hills of Clare | B |
| And since all Irishmen have been | C |
| True lovers since the world began | D |
| A flush still tints his withered cheek | E |
| At thoughts of Bessie Quinlevan | D |
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| Ah Danny lad she was the girl | F |
| So fine and straight in all her ways | G |
| The price of every dance and fair | B |
| There s no such women nowadays | G |
| Young Danny plaiting stockwhip thongs | G |
| Smiles o er his grandsire s lock of grey | H |
| Rememb ring with a lovers pride | I |
| The wild rise grace of Betty Shea | H |
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| The old man in his dreams pursues | G |
| Through hurling fields the flying ball | J |
| Where his swift stroke was keen and strong | K |
| And his the fleetest foot of all | J |
| While Danny whistling as he goes | G |
| Thinks of the latest football fray | H |
| Leading the victors down the field | L |
| Beneath the smile of Betty Shea | H |
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| Sweet Bessie Quinleven is gone | D |
| In Clare churchyard her body lies | G |
| Her gentle soul has blossomed long | K |
| Amid the flowers of Paradise | G |
| But through the sweetness of the Spring | A |
| By winding paths with wattle gay | H |
| Radiant with youth and happy love | M |
| Young Danny rides with Betty Shea | H |
Alice Guerin Crist
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