Reversibility Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBAA CDDCC EFFEE GHHGG BIIBB| Angel of gaiety have you tasted grief | A |
| Shame and remorse and sobs and weary spite | B |
| And the vague terrors of the fearful night | B |
| That crush the heart up like a crumpled leaf | A |
| Angel of gaiety have you tasted grief | A |
| - | |
| Angel of kindness have you tasted hate | C |
| With hands clenched in the shade and tears of gall | D |
| When Vengeance beats her hellish battle call | D |
| And makes herself the captain of our fate | C |
| Angel of kindness have you tasted hate | C |
| - | |
| Angel of health did you ever know pain | E |
| Which like an exile trails his tired footfalls | F |
| The cold length of the white infirmary walls | F |
| With lips compressed seeking the sun in vain | E |
| Angel of health did ever you know pain | E |
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| Angel of beauty do you wrinkles know | G |
| Know you the fear of age the torment vile | H |
| Of reading secret horror in the smile | H |
| Of eyes your eyes have loved since long ago | G |
| Angel of beauty do you wrinkles know | G |
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| Angle of happiness and joy and light | B |
| Old David would have asked for youth afresh | I |
| From the pure touch of your enchanted flesh | I |
| I but implore your prayers to aid my plight | B |
| Angel of happiness and joy and light | B |
Charles Baudelaire
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