In Sanctuary Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJ J| THE young Spring air was strong like wine | A |
| The sky reflected in your eyes | B |
| Was of a blue as deep divine | A |
| As ever glowed in southern skies | B |
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| We passed from out the sunny lane | C |
| Into the green wood's shadowing | D |
| And sudden all Love's words seemed vain | C |
| In that calm temple of the Spring | D |
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| Our god hears fair and tuneful words | E |
| And splendid flowers his altars bear | F |
| With choric song of leaves and birds | E |
| Another god was worshipped there | F |
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| Silent we passed the woodland through | G |
| The coloured maze that Springtime weaves | H |
| The light leaves dancing to the blue | G |
| The sunlight dancing to the leaves | H |
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| I could not speak I touched your hand | I |
| At the green arch that ends the wood | J |
| 'Ah if she should not understand ' | - |
| Ah if you had not understood | J |
Edith Nesbit
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