Poet Charles Baudelaire

Charles Baudelaire

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Parisian Dream Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCEFGHIJIJKLKKMGMG KKDNOPKQKJRKSPSPTTUG VKMKK KJKPWP XGGYKPKP

Constantine GuysA
I-
The vague and distant imageB
of this landscape so terrifyingC
on which no mortal s gazedD
thrilled me again this morningC
Sleep is full of miraclesE
By a singular capriceF
from that unfolding spectacleG
I d banned all shapeless leafH
a painter proud of my artistryI
I savoured in my pictureJ
the enchanting monotonyI
of metal marble waterJ
Babel of stairs and arcadesK
it was an infinite palaceL
full of pools and cascadesK
falling gold burnt or lustrelessK
and heavy cataracts thereM
like curtains of crystalG
dazzling hung in airM
from walls of metalG
Not trees but colonnadesK
circled the sleeping poolsK
where colossal naiads gazedD
at themselves as women doN
Between banks of rose and greenO
the blue water stretchedP
for millions of leaguesK
to the universe s edgeQ
there were un heard of stonesK
and magic waves there wereJ
dazzled by everything shownR
enormous quivering mirrorsK
Impassive and taciturnS
Ganges in the firmamentP
poured treasures from the urnS
into abysses of diamondP
Architect of this spellT
I made a tame ocean swellT
entirely at my willU
through a jewelled tunnelG
and all seemed glossy clearV
iridescent even the shadesK
of black liquid glory thereM
in light s crystallised raysK
Not a single star no traceK
of a sun even low in the sky-
to illuminate this wondrous placeK
that shone with intrinsic fireJ
And over these shifting wondersK
hovered oh dreadful noveltyP
All for the eye none for the earW
the silence of eternityP
II-
Opening eyes filled with flameX
I saw the horrors of my hovelG
and felt the barbs of shamefulG
care re entering my soulY
brutally with gloomy blowsK
the clock struck mid dayP
and the sky poured shadowsK
on a world benumbed and greyP

Charles Baudelaire



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