Self-interogation. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFG HIHI JGJG K KL MAMA NBNB OPOP DQDQ RKRK STSTThe evening passes fast away | A |
'Tis almost time to rest | B |
What thoughts has left the vanished day | A |
What feelings in thy breast | B |
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The vanished day It leaves a sense | C |
Of labour hardly done | D |
Of little gained with vast expense | C |
A sense of grief alone | E |
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Time stands before the door of Death | F |
Upbraiding bitterly | G |
And Conscience with exhaustless breath | F |
Pours black reproach on me | G |
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And though I've said that Conscience lies | H |
And Time should Fate condemn | I |
Still sad Repentance clouds my eyes | H |
And makes me yield to them | I |
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Then art thou glad to seek repose | J |
Art glad to leave the sea | G |
And anchor all thy weary woes | J |
In calm Eternity | G |
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Nothing regrets to see thee go | K |
Not one voice sobs' farewell ' | - |
And where thy heart has suffered so | K |
Canst thou desire to dwell | L |
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Alas the countless links are strong | M |
That bind us to our clay | A |
The loving spirit lingers long | M |
And would not pass away | A |
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And rest is sweet when laurelled fame | N |
Will crown the soldier's crest | B |
But a brave heart with a tarnished name | N |
Would rather fight than rest | B |
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Well thou hast fought for many a year | O |
Hast fought thy whole life through | P |
Hast humbled Falsehood trampled Fear | O |
What is there left to do | P |
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'Tis true this arm has hotly striven | D |
Has dared what few would dare | Q |
Much have I done and freely given | D |
But little learnt to bear | Q |
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Look on the grave where thou must sleep | R |
Thy last and strongest foe | K |
It is endurance not to weep | R |
If that repose seem woe | K |
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The long war closing in defeat | S |
Defeat serenely borne | T |
Thy midnight rest may still be sweet | S |
And break in glorious morn | T |
Emily Bronte
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