Consolation Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH IAI JKJK LMLMNBO ECE FPFP BQB| She folded up the worn and mended frock | A |
| And smoothed it tenderly upon her knee | B |
| Then through the soft web of a wee red sock | A |
| She wove the bright wool musing thoughtfully | B |
| 'Can this be all The outside world so fair | C |
| I hunger for its green and pleasant ways | D |
| A cripple prisoned in her restless chair | C |
| Looks from her window with a wistful gaze | D |
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| 'The fruits I cannot reach are red and sweet | E |
| The paths forbidden are both green and wide | F |
| O God there is no boon to helpless feet | E |
| So altogether sweet as paths denied | F |
| Home is most fair bright all my household fires | G |
| And children are a gift without alloy | H |
| But who would bound the field of their desires | G |
| By the prim hedges of mere fireside joy | H |
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| 'I can but weave a faint thread to and fro | I |
| Making a frail wolf in my baby's sock | A |
| Into the world's sweet tumult I would go | I |
| At its strong gates my trembling hand would knock ' | - |
| Just then the children came the father too | J |
| Their eager faces lit the twilight gloom | K |
| 'Dear heart ' he whispered as he nearer drew | J |
| 'How sweet it is within this little room | K |
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| 'God puts my strongest comfort here to draw | L |
| When thirst is great and common wells are dry | M |
| Your pure desire is my unerring law | L |
| Tell me dear one who is so safe as I | M |
| Home is the pasture where my soul may feed | N |
| This room a paradise has grown to be | B |
| And only where these patient feet shall lead | O |
| Can it be home to these dear ones and me ' | - |
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| He touched with reverend hand the helpless feet | E |
| The children crowded close and kissed her hair | C |
| 'Our mother is so good and kind and sweet | E |
| There's not another like her anywhere ' | - |
| The baby in her low bed opened wide | F |
| The soft blue flowers of her timid eyes | P |
| And viewed the group about the cradle side | F |
| With smiles of glad and innocent surprise | P |
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| The mother drew the baby to her knee | B |
| And smiling said 'The stars shine soft tonight | Q |
| My world is fair its edges sweet to me | B |
| And whatsoever is dear Lord is right ' | - |
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