The Tree Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBA CCBBC DEFFDThe Tree's early leaf buds were bursting their brown | A |
Shall I take them away said the Frost sweeping down | A |
No leave them alone | B |
Till the blossoms have grown | B |
Prayed the Tree while he trembled from rootlet to crown | A |
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The Tree bore his blossoms and all the birds sung | C |
Shall I take them away said the Wind as he swung | C |
No leave them alone | B |
Till the berries have grown | B |
Said the Tree while his leaflets quivering hung | C |
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The Tree bore his fruit in the mid summer glow | D |
Said the girl May I gather thy berries now | E |
Yes all thou canst see | F |
Take them all are for thee | F |
Said the Tree while he bent down his laden boughs low | D |
Bjornstjerne Bjornson
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