At Sunset Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF AGAGHH IJIJKKL ABABCC DEDEFF AGAGHH IJIJKKTo night the west o'er brims with warmest dyes | A |
Its chalice overflows | B |
With pools of purple colouring the skies | A |
Aflood with gold and rose | B |
And some hot soul seems throbbing close to mine | C |
As sinks the sun within that world of wine | C |
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I seem to hear a bar of music float | D |
And swoon into the west | E |
My ear can scarcely catch the whispered note | D |
But something in my breast | E |
Blends with that strain till both accord in one | F |
As cloud and colour blend at set of sun | F |
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And twilight comes with grey and restful eyes | A |
As ashes follow flame | G |
But O I heard a voice from those rich skies | A |
Call tenderly my name | G |
It was as if some priestly fingers stole | H |
In benedictions o'er my lonely soul | H |
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I know not why but all my being longed | I |
And leapt at that sweet call | J |
My heart outreached its arms all passion thronged | I |
And beat against Fate's wall | J |
Crying in utter homesickness to be | K |
Near to a heart that loves and leans to me | K |
AT SUNSET | L |
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To night the west o'er brims with warmest dyes | A |
Its chalice overflows | B |
With pools of purple colouring the skies | A |
Aflood with gold and rose | B |
And some hot soul seems throbbing close to mine | C |
As sinks the sun within that world of wine | C |
- | |
I seem to hear a bar of music float | D |
And swoon into the west | E |
My ear can scarcely catch the whispered note | D |
But something in my breast | E |
Blends with that strain till both accord in one | F |
As cloud and colour blend at set of sun | F |
- | |
And twilight comes with grey and restful eyes | A |
As ashes follow flame | G |
But O I heard a voice from those rich skies | A |
Call tenderly my name | G |
It was as if some priestly fingers stole | H |
In benedictions o'er my lonely soul | H |
- | |
I know not why but all my being longed | I |
And leapt at that sweet call | J |
My heart outreached its arms all passion thronged | I |
And beat against Fate's wall | J |
Crying in utter homesickness to be | K |
Near to a heart that loves and leans to me | K |
Emily Pauline Johnson
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