For Dolly -- Who Does Not Learn Her Lessons Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFGFFHFH IJIJEKEKYou see the fairies dancing in the fountain | A |
Laughing leaping sparkling with the spray | B |
You see the gnomes at work beneath the mountain | A |
Make gold and silver and diamonds every day | B |
You see the angels sliding down the moonbeams | C |
Bring white dreams like sheaves of lilies fair | D |
You see the imps scarce seen against the moonbeams | C |
Rise from the bonfire's blue and liquid air | D |
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All the enchantment all the magic there is | E |
Hid in trees and blossoms to you is plain and true | F |
Dewdrops in lupin leaves are jewels for the fairies | G |
Every flower that blows is a miracle for you | F |
Air earth water fire spread their splendid wares for you | F |
Millions of magics beseech your little looks | H |
Every soul your winged soul meets loves you and cares for you | F |
Ah why must we clip those wings and dim those eyes with books | H |
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Soon soon enough the magic lights grow dimmer | I |
Marsh mists arise to cloud the radiant sky | J |
Dust of hard highways will veil the starry glimmer | I |
Tired hands will lay the folded magic by | J |
Storm winds will blow through those enchanted closes | E |
Fairies be crushed where weed and briar grow strong | K |
Leave her her crown of magic stars and roses | E |
Leave her her kingdom she will not keep it long | K |
Edith Nesbit
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