Envy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBBB CCDBBD EEFBBA| This rose tree is not made to bear | A |
| The violet blue nor lily fair | A |
| Nor the sweet mignonette | B |
| And if this tree were discontent | B |
| Or wished to change its natural bent | B |
| It all in vain would fret | B |
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| And should it fret you would suppose | C |
| It ne'er had seen its own red rose | C |
| Nor after gentle shower | D |
| Had ever smelled its rose's scent | B |
| Or it could ne'er be discontent | B |
| With its own pretty flower | D |
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| Like such a blind and senseless tree | E |
| As I've imagined this to be | E |
| All envious persons are | F |
| With care and culture all may find | B |
| Some pretty flower in their own mind | B |
| Some talent that is rare | A |
Charles Lamb
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