Early Death Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB CDED FBGB D HIHI JKLK DMNM| Oh grieve not with thy bitter tears | A |
| The life that passes fast | B |
| The gates of heaven will open wide | C |
| And take me in at last | B |
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| Then sit down meekly at my side | C |
| And watch my young life flee | D |
| Then solemn peace of holy death | E |
| Come quickly unto thee | D |
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| But true love seek me in the throng | F |
| Of spirits floating past | B |
| And I will take thee by the hands | G |
| And know thee mine at last | B |
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| He and She and Angels Three | D |
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| Ruthless hands have torn her | H |
| From one that loved her well | I |
| Angels have upborn her | H |
| Christ her grief to tell | I |
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| She shall stand to listen | J |
| She shall stand and sing | K |
| Till three winged angels | L |
| Her lover s soul shall bring | K |
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| He and she and the angels three | D |
| Before God s face shall stand | M |
| There they shall pray among themselves | N |
| And sing at His right hand | M |
Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal
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