The Birds' Lullaby Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBCBBB A BABABBB A DEDEBBB| I | A |
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| Sing to us cedars the twilight is creeping | B |
| With shadowy garments the wilderness through | C |
| All day we have carolled and now would be sleeping | B |
| So echo the anthems we warbled to you | C |
| While we swing swing | B |
| And your branches sing | B |
| And we drowse to your dreamy whispering | B |
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| II | A |
| - | |
| Sing to us cedars the night wind is sighing | B |
| Is wooing is pleading to hear you reply | A |
| And here in your arms we are restfully lying | B |
| And longing to dream to your soft lullaby | A |
| While we swing swing | B |
| And your branches sing | B |
| And we drowse to your dreamy whispering | B |
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| III | A |
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| Sing to us cedars your voice is so lowly | D |
| Your breathing so fragrant your branches so strong | E |
| Our little nest cradles are swaying so slowly | D |
| While zephyrs are breathing their slumberous song | E |
| And we swing swing | B |
| While your branches sing | B |
| And we drowse to your dreamy whispering | B |
Emily Pauline Johnson
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