He Never Smiled Again Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDEDF GHCHIEIF JKJKLELF MNMNOEPF| The bark that held a prince went down | A |
| The sweeping waves roll'd on | B |
| And what was England's glorious crown | A |
| To him that wept a son | C |
| He lived for life may long be borne | D |
| Ere sorrow break its chain | E |
| Why comes not death to those who mourn | D |
| He never smiled again | F |
| - | |
| There stood proud forms around his throne | G |
| The stately and the brave | H |
| But which could fill the place of one | C |
| That one beneath the wave | H |
| Before him pass'd the young and fair | I |
| In pleasure's reckless train | E |
| But seas dash'd o'er his son's bright hair | I |
| He never smiled again | F |
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| He sat where festal bowls went round | J |
| He heard the minstrel sing | K |
| He saw the Tourney's victor crown'd | J |
| Amidst the knightly ring | K |
| A murmur of the restless deep | L |
| Was blent with every strain | E |
| A voice of winds that would not sleep | L |
| He never smiled again | F |
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| Hearts in that time clos'd o'er the trace | M |
| Of vows once fondly pour'd | N |
| And strangers took the kinsman's place | M |
| At many a joyous board | N |
| Graves which true love had bath'd with tears | O |
| Were left to Heaven's bright rain | E |
| Fresh hopes were born for other years | P |
| He never smiled again | F |
Felicia Dorothea Hemans
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