An Appeal To Lyce Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB BBBB BBBB BBCC| Lyce the gods have heard my prayers as gods will hear the dutiful | A |
| And brought old age upon you though you still affect the beautiful | A |
| You sport among the boys and drink and chatter on quite aimlessly | B |
| And in your cups with quavering voice you torment Cupid shamelessly | B |
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| For blooming Chia Cupid has a feeling more than brotherly | B |
| He knows a handsaw from a hawk whenever winds are southerly | B |
| He pats her pretty cheeks but looks on you as a monstrosity | B |
| Your wrinkles and your yellow teeth excite his animosity | B |
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| For jewels bright and purple Coan robes you are not dressable | B |
| Unhappily for you the public records are accessible | B |
| Where is your charm and where your bloom and gait so firm and sensible | B |
| That drew my love from Cinara a lapse most indefensible | B |
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| To my poor Cinara in youth Death came with great celerity | B |
| Egad that never can be said of you with any verity | B |
| The old crow that you are the teasing boys will jeer compelling you | C |
| To roost at home Reflect all this is straight that I am telling you | C |
Eugene Field
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