Xxxviii Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCABBAADADACFirst time he kissed me he but only kissed | A |
The fingers of this hand wherewith I write | B |
And ever since it grew more clean and white | B |
Slow to world greetings quick with its ' Oh list ' | C |
When the angels speak A ring of amethyst | A |
I could not wear here plainer to my sight | B |
Than that first kiss The second passed in height | B |
The first and sought the forehead and half missed | A |
Half falling on the hair O beyond meed | A |
That was the chrism of love which love's own crown | D |
With sanctifying sweetness did precede | A |
The third upon my lips was folded down | D |
In perfect purple state since when indeed | A |
I have been proud and said ' My love my own ' | C |
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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