The Foolish Harebell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AA BB CD BB EE AA FF GH II JJ KK LL MM NN AA OO HH AA PP| A harebell hung her wilful head | A |
| I am tired so tired I wish I was dead | A |
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| She hung her head in the mossy dell | B |
| If all were over then all were well | B |
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| The Wind he heard and was pitiful | C |
| And waved her about to make her cool | D |
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| Wind you are rough said the dainty Bell | B |
| Leave me alone I am not well | B |
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| The Wind at the word of the drooping dame | E |
| Sighed to himself and ceased in shame | E |
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| I am hot so hot she moaned and said | A |
| I am withering up I wish I was dead | A |
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| Then the Sun he pitied her woeful case | F |
| And drew a thick veil over his face | F |
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| Cloud go away and don't be rude | G |
| She said I do not see why you should | H |
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| The Cloud withdrew Then the Harebell cried | I |
| I am faint so faint and no water beside | I |
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| The Dew came down its millionfold path | J |
| She murmured I did not want a bath | J |
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| The Dew went up the Wind softly crept | K |
| The Night came down and the Harebell slept | K |
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| A boy ran past in the morning gray | L |
| Plucked the Harebell and threw her away | L |
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| The Harebell shivered and sighed Oh oh | M |
| I am faint indeed Come dear Wind blow | M |
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| The Wind blew gently and did not speak | N |
| She thanked him kindly but grew more weak | N |
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| Sun dear Sun I am cold she said | A |
| He shone but lower she drooped her head | A |
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| O Rain I am withering all the blue | O |
| Is fading out of me come please do | O |
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| The Rain came down as fast as he could | H |
| But for all his good will he could do her no good | H |
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| She shuddered and shrivelled and moaning said | A |
| Thank you all kindly and then she was dead | A |
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| Let us hope let us hope when she comes next year | P |
| She'll be simple and sweet But I fear I fear | P |
George Macdonald
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