Mary Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGDGD HIHICDCD| YES we were happy once and care | A |
| My jocund heart could ne'er surprise | B |
| My treasures were her golden hair | A |
| Her ruby lips her brilliant eyes | B |
| My treasures were alas depart | C |
| Ye visions of what used to be | D |
| Cursed be the heart the cruel heart | C |
| That stole my Mary's love from me | D |
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| Dark are my joyless days and thou | E |
| Dost thou too dream and dreaming weep | F |
| Or careless of thy broken vow | E |
| Unholy revels dost thou keep | F |
| No Mary no we loved too well | G |
| Such deep oblivion cannot be | D |
| Cursed be the lips where guile could dwell | G |
| To lure thy love away from me | D |
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| It cannot be ah haply while | H |
| With wild reproach I greet thy name | I |
| Thy ruby lip hath ceased to smile | H |
| Thy happy head is bowed with shame | I |
| Haply with haggard want opprest | C |
| Thou weepest where no eye may see | D |
| Cursed be the spoiler's cruel breast | C |
| But oh my Mary heaven shield thee | D |
Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton
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