Flos Lunae Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABA ACACA ADADA AEAEA| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
| Nor trouble the calm fount of speech | B |
| With aught of passion or surprise | A |
| The heart of thee I cannot reach | B |
| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
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| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
| Nor have thee smile nor make thee weep | C |
| Though all my life droops down and dies | A |
| Desiring thee desiring sleep | C |
| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
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| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
| I would not change thee if I might | D |
| To whom my prayers for incense rise | A |
| Daughter of dreams my moon of night | D |
| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
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| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
| With trouble of the human heart | E |
| Within their glance my spirit lies | A |
| A frozen thing alone apart | E |
| I would not alter thy cold eyes | A |
Ernest Dowson
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About Flos Lunae
Flos Lunae is a poem by Ernest Dowson. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.