The Midnight Skaters Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCDAEAFF GHGHAA| The hop poles stand in cones | A |
| The icy pond lurks under | B |
| The pole tops steeple to the thrones | A |
| Of stars sound gulfs of wonder | B |
| But not the tallest thee 'tis said | C |
| Could fathom to this pond's black bed | C |
| Then is not death at watch | D |
| Within those secret waters | A |
| What wants he but to catch | E |
| Earth's heedless sons and daughters | A |
| With but a crystal parapet | F |
| Between he has his engines set | F |
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| Then on blood shouts on on | G |
| Twirl wheel and whip above him | H |
| Dance on this ball floor thin and wan | G |
| Use him as though you love him | H |
| Court him elude him reel and pass | A |
| And let him hate you through the glass | A |
Edmund Blunden
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