The Lay Of Prince Marvan Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGF HIJK LMLM NOPO QBKR STUT VKCK KWKW XYZY A2B2C2B2 D2OSO E2F2G2F2 E2H2E2H2 I2J2I2J2 OKOK K2L2KL2 M2OOO TG2TG2 N2KB2K ATVT O2KP2K Q2DR2D S2T2U2T2 V2W2TX2K

There is a sheeling hidden in the woodA
Unknown to all save GodB
An ancient ash tree and a hazel bushC
Their sheltering shade affordD
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Around the doorway's heather laden porchE
Wild honeysuckles twineF
Prolific oaks within the forest's gloomG
Shed mast upon fat swineF
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Many a sweet familiar woodland pathH
Comes winding to my doorI
Lowly and humble is my hermitageJ
Poor and yet not too poorK
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From the high gable end my lady's throatL
Her trilling chant outpoursM
Her sombre mantle like the ousel's coatL
Shows dark above my doorsM
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From the high oakridge where the roe deer leapsN
The river banks betweenO
Renowned Mucraime and Red Roigne's plainsP
Lie wrapped in robes of greenO
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Here in the silence where no care intrudesQ
I dwell at peace with GodB
What gift like this hast thou to give Prince GuaireK
Were I to roam abroadR
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The heavy branches of the green barked yewS
That seem to bear the skyT
The spreading oak that shields me from the stormU
When winds rise highT
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Like a great hostel welcoming to allV
My laden apple treeK
Low in the hedge the modest hazel bushC
Drops ripest nuts for meK
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Round the pure spring that rises crystal clearK
Straight from the rockW
Wild goats and swine red fox and grazing deerK
At sundown flockW
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The host of forest dwellers of the soilX
Trysting at nightY
To meet them foxes come a peaceful troopZ
For my delightY
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Like exiled princes flocking to their homeA2
They gather roundB2
Beneath the river bank great salmon leapC2
And trout aboundB2
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Rich rowan clusters and the dusky sloeD2
The bitter dark blackthornO
Ripe whortle berries nuts of amber hueS
The cup enclosed acornO
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A clutch of eggs sweet honey mead and aleE2
God's goodness still bestowsF2
Red apples and the fruitage of the heathG2
His constant mercy showsF2
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The goodly tangle of the briar trailE2
Climbs over all the hedgeH2
Far out of sight the trembling waters wailE2
Through rustling rush and sedgeH2
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Luxuriant summer spreads its coloured cloakI2
And covers all the landJ2
Bright blue bells sunk in woods of russet oakI2
Their blooms expandJ2
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The movements of the bright red breasted wrenO
A lovely melodyK
Above my house the thrush and cuckoo's strainO
A chorus wakes for meK
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The little music makers of the worldK2
Chafers and beesL2
Drone answer to the tumbling torrent's roarK
Beneath the treesL2
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From gable ends from every branch and stemM2
Sounds sweetest music nowO
Unseen in restless flight the lively wrenO
Flits 'neath the hazel boughO
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Deep in the firmament the sea gulls flyT
One widely circling wreathG2
The cheerful cuckoo's call the poult's replyT
Sound o'er the distant heathG2
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The lowing of the calves in summer timeN2
Best season of the yearK
Across the fertile plain pleasant the soundB2
Their call I hearK
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Voice of the wind against the branchy woodA
Upon the deep blue skyT
Most musical the ceaseless waterfallV
The swan's shrill cryT
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No hired chorus trained to praise its chiefO2
Comes welling up for meK
The music made for Christ the Ever youngP2
Sounds forth without a feeK
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Though great thy wealth Prince Guaire happier liveQ2
Those who can boast no hoardD
Who take at Christ's hand that which He doth giveR2
As their awardD
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Far from life's tumult and the din of strifeS2
I dwell with Him in peaceT2
Content and grateful for Thy gifts High PrinceU2
Daily increaseT2
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GUAIRE repliesV2
Wisely thou choosest Marvan I a kingW2
Would lay my kingdom byT
With Colman's glorious heritage I'd partX2
To bear thee companyK

Eleanor Hull



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