In Memorium, Lady Caroline Charteris Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGF HIHJ KLKL MNMOThe mountain stream may humbly boast | A |
For her the loud waves call | B |
The hamlet feeds the nation's host | A |
The home farm feeds the hall | B |
- | |
And unto earth heaven's Lord doth lend | C |
The right of high import | D |
The gladsome privilege to send | C |
New courtiers to Love's court | D |
- | |
Not strange to thee O lady dear | E |
Life in that palace fair | F |
For thou while waiting with us here | G |
Didst just as they do there | F |
- | |
Thy heart still open to receive | H |
Open thy hand to give | I |
God had thee graced with more than leave | H |
In heavenly state to live | J |
- | |
And though thou art gone up so high | K |
Thou art not gone so far | L |
But that thy love to us comes nigh | K |
As starlight from a star | L |
- | |
And ours must reach where'er thou art | M |
In far or near abode | N |
For God is of all love the heart | M |
And we are all in God | O |
George Macdonald
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Write your comment about In Memorium, Lady Caroline Charteris poem by George Macdonald
Best Poems of George Macdonald