An Embroidery Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDE FG HIJKLM NAAO GP QRSTUVVWFX NAXY DZA2B2 AC2D2E2F2F2| Rose Red's hair is brown as fur | A |
| and shines in firelight as she prepares | B |
| supper of honey and apples curds and whey | C |
| for the bear and leaves it ready | D |
| on the hearth stone | E |
| - | |
| Rose White's grey eyes | F |
| look into the dark forest | G |
| - | |
| Rose Red's cheeks are burning | H |
| sign of her ardent joyful | I |
| compassionate heart | J |
| Rose White is pale | K |
| turning away when she hears | L |
| the bear's paw on the latch | M |
| - | |
| When he enters there is | N |
| frost on his fur | A |
| he draws near to the fire | A |
| giving off sparks | O |
| - | |
| Rose Red catches the scent of the forest | G |
| of mushrooms of rosin | P |
| - | |
| Together Rose Red and Rose White | Q |
| sing to the bear | R |
| it is a cradle song a loom song | S |
| a song about marriage about | T |
| a pilgrimage to the mountains | U |
| long ago | V |
| Raised on an elbow | V |
| the bear stretched on the hearth | W |
| nods and hums soon he sighs | F |
| and puts down his head | X |
| - | |
| He sleeps the Roses | N |
| bank the fire | A |
| Sunk in the clouds of their feather bed | X |
| they prepare to dream | Y |
| - | |
| Rose Red in a cave that smells of honey | D |
| dreams she is combing the fur of her cubs | Z |
| with a golden comb | A2 |
| Rose White is lying awake | B2 |
| - | |
| Rose White shall marry the bear's brother | A |
| Shall he too | C2 |
| when the time is ripe | D2 |
| step from the bear's hide | E2 |
| Is that other her bridegroom | F2 |
| here in the room | F2 |
Denise Levertov
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