Valentine--to Lizzie Siddal Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBACDEEDFFGHFIIJJK LLMMLNFOOPQQRRQ| YESTERDAY was St Valentine | A |
| Thought you at all dear dove divine | A |
| Upon the beard in sorry trim | B |
| And rueful countenance of him | B |
| That Orson who's your Valentine | A |
| He daubed you know as usual | C |
| The stick would slip the brush would fall | D |
| Yet daubed he till the lamplighter | E |
| Set those two seedy flames astir | E |
| But growled all day at slow St Paul | D |
| The bore was heard ere noon the dun | F |
| Was at the door by half past one | F |
| At least 'tis thought so but the clock | G |
| No Lizzy there to help its stroke | H |
| Struck work before the day begun | F |
| At length he saw St Paul's bright orb | I |
| Flash back the serried tide absorb | I |
| That burning West which it sucked up | J |
| Like wine poured in a water cup | J |
| And one more twilight toned his daub | K |
| Some time over the fire he sat | L |
| So lonely that he missed his cat | L |
| Then wildly rushed to dine on tick | M |
| Nine minutes swearing for his stick | M |
| And thirteen minutes for his hat | L |
| And now another day is gone | N |
| Once more that intellectual one | F |
| Desists from high minded pursuits | O |
| And hungry staring at his boots | O |
| Has not the strength to pull them on | P |
| Come back dear Liz and looking wise | Q |
| In that arm chair which suits your size | Q |
| Through some fresh drawing scrape a hole | R |
| Your Valentine Orson's soul | R |
| Is sad for those two friendly eyes | Q |
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
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