Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC D E F G| LOVE bade me welcome yet my soul drew back | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Guilty of dust and sin | B |
| But quick eyed Love observing me grow slack | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp From my first entrance in | B |
| Drew nearer to me sweetly questioning | C |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp If I lack'd anything | C |
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| 'A guest ' I answer'd 'worthy to be here ' | - |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Love said 'You shall be he ' | - |
| 'I the unkind ungrateful Ah my dear | D |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp I cannot look on Thee ' | - |
| Love took my hand and smiling did reply | E |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp 'Who made the eyes but I ' | - |
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| 'Truth Lord but I have marr'd them let my shame | F |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Go where it doth deserve ' | - |
| 'And know you not ' says Love 'Who bore the blame ' | - |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp 'My dear then I will serve ' | - |
| 'You must sit down ' says Love 'and taste my meat ' | - |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp So I did sit and eat | G |
George Herbert
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