Renunciation Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGFHDHD| Chloe's hair no doubt was brighter | A |
| Lydia's mouth more sweetly sad | B |
| Hebe's arms were rather whiter | A |
| Languorous lidded Helen had | B |
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| Eyes more blue than e'er the sky was | C |
| Lalage's was subtler stuff | D |
| Still you used to think that I was | C |
| Fair enough | D |
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| Now you're casting yearning glances | E |
| At the pale Penelope | F |
| Cutting in on Claudia's dances | G |
| Taking Iris out to tea | F |
| Iole you find warm hearted | H |
| Zoe's cheek is far from rough | D |
| Don't you think it's time we parted | H |
| Fair enough | D |
Dorothy Parker
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