A Hope Carol Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDBDC EFECGFGC FBFCHBHC| A night was near a day was near | A |
| Between a day and night | B |
| I heard sweet voices calling clear | A |
| Calling me | C |
| I heard a whirr of wing on wing | D |
| But could not see the sight | B |
| I long to see my birds that sing | D |
| I long to see | C |
| - | |
| Below the stars beyond the moon | E |
| Between the night and day | F |
| I heard a rising falling tune | E |
| Calling me | C |
| I long to see the pipes and strings | G |
| Whereon such minstrels play | F |
| I long to see each face that sings | G |
| I long to see | C |
| - | |
| To day or may be not to day | F |
| To night or not to night | B |
| All voices that command or pray | F |
| Calling me | C |
| Shall kindle in my soul such fire | H |
| And in my eyes such light | B |
| That I shall see that heart's desire | H |
| I long to see | C |
Christina Rossetti
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Write your comment about A Hope Carol poem by Christina Rossetti
Best Poems of Christina Rossetti