A Christmas Carol Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCBDE FGHGIGI J| It chanced upon the merry merry Christmas eve | A |
| I went sighing past the church across the moorland dreary | B |
| 'Oh never sin and want and woe this earth will leave | A |
| And the bells but mock the wailing round they sing so cheery | B |
| How long O Lord how long before Thou come again | C |
| Still in cellar and in garret and on moorland dreary | B |
| The orphans moan and widows weep and poor men toil in vain | D |
| Till earth is sick of hope deferred though Christmas bells be cheery ' | E |
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| Then arose a joyous clamour from the wild fowl on the mere | F |
| Beneath the stars across the snow like clear bells ringing | G |
| And a voice within cried 'Listen Christmas carols even here | H |
| Though thou be dumb yet o'er their work the stars and snows are singing | G |
| Blind I live I love I reign and all the nations through | I |
| With the thunder of my judgments even now are ringing | G |
| Do thou fulfil thy work but as yon wild fowl do | I |
| Thou wilt heed no less the wailing yet hear through it angels singing ' | - |
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| Eversley | J |
Charles Kingsley
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