The Church-bell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ KLKL MNMN| As I was lying in my bed | A |
| I heard the church bell ring | B |
| Before one solemn word was said | A |
| A bird began to sing | B |
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| I heard a dog begin to bark | C |
| And a bold crowing cock | D |
| The bell between the cold and dark | C |
| Tolled It was five o'clock | D |
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| The church bell tolled and the bird sang | E |
| A clear true voice he had | F |
| The cock crew and the church bell rang | E |
| I knew it had gone mad | F |
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| A hand reached down from the dark skies | G |
| It took the bell rope thong | H |
| The bell cried Look Lift up your eyes | G |
| The clapper shook to song | H |
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| The iron clapper laughed aloud | I |
| Like clashing wind and wave | J |
| The bell cried out Be strong and proud | I |
| Then with a shout Be brave | J |
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| The rumbling of the market carts | K |
| The pounding of men's feet | L |
| Were drowned in song Lift up your hearts | K |
| The song was loud and sweet | L |
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| Slow and slow the great bell swung | M |
| It hung in the steeple mute | N |
| And people tore its living tongue | M |
| Out by the very root | N |
Elinor Morton Wylie
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