Land-locked Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBA ACCA DEED FEEF GHHG IJJI| Black lie the hills swiftly doth daylight flee | A |
| And catching gleams of sunset's dying smile | B |
| Through the dusk land for many a changing mile | B |
| The river runneth softly to the sea | A |
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| O happy river could I follow thee | A |
| O yearning heart that never can be still | C |
| O wistful eyes that watch the steadfast hill | C |
| Longing for level line of solemn sea | A |
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| Have patience here are flowers and songs of birds | D |
| Beauty and fragrance wealth of sound and sight | E |
| All summer's glory thine from morn till night | E |
| And life too full of joy for uttered words | D |
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| Neither am I ungrateful but I dream | F |
| Deliciously how twilight falls to night | E |
| Over the glimmering water how the light | E |
| Dies blissfully away until I seem | F |
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| To feel the wind sea scented on my cheek | G |
| To catch the sound of dusky flapping sail | H |
| And dip of oars and voices on the gale | H |
| Afar off calling low my name they speak | G |
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| O Earth Thy summer song of joy may soar | I |
| Ringing to heaven in triumph I but crave | J |
| The sad caressing murmur of the wave | J |
| That breaks in tender music on the shore | I |
Celia Thaxter
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