A Baby Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBA ACCA ADDA ABBA| Come white angels to baby and me | A |
| Touch his blue eyes with the image of sleep | B |
| In his surprise he will cease to weep | B |
| Hush child the angels are coming to thee | A |
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| Come white doves to baby and me | A |
| Softly whirr in the silent air | C |
| Flutter about his golden hair | C |
| Hark child the doves are cooing to thee | A |
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| Come white lilies to baby and me | A |
| Drowsily nod before his eyes | D |
| So full of wonder so round and wise | D |
| Hist child the lily bells tinkle for thee | A |
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| Come white moon to baby and me | A |
| Gently glide o'er the ocean of sleep | B |
| Silver the waves of its shadowy deep | B |
| Sleep child and the whitest of dreams to thee | A |
Elizabeth Stoddard
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