Imitation Of The Olden Poets Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFG| Time is a taper waning fast | A |
| Use it man well whilst it doth last | A |
| Lest burning downwards it consume away | B |
| Before thou hast commenced the labour of the day | B |
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| Time is a pardon of a goodly soil | C |
| Plenty shall crown thine honest toil | C |
| But if uncultivated rankest weeds | D |
| Shall choke the efforts of the rising seeds | D |
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| Time is a leasehold of uncertain date | E |
| Granted to thee by everlasting fate | E |
| Neglect not thou ere thy short term expire | F |
| To save thy soul from ever burning fire | G |
Edward Lear
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Imitation Of The Olden Poets is a poem by Edward Lear. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.