The Sweet O' The Year Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDECC FGFGCC HIHICC JKJKCC LMLMJC NONOCC PQPQCC| Now the frog all lean and weak | A |
| Yawning from his famished sleep | B |
| Water in the ditch doth seek | A |
| Fast as he can stretch and leap | B |
| Marshy king cups burning near | C |
| Tell him 'tis the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now the ant works up his mound | D |
| In the mouldered piny soil | E |
| And above the busy ground | D |
| Takes the joy of earnest toil | E |
| Dropping pine cones dry and sere | C |
| Warn him 'tis the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now the chrysalis on the wall | F |
| Cracks and out the creature springs | G |
| Raptures in his body small | F |
| Wonders on his dusty wings | G |
| Bells and cups all shining clear | C |
| Show him 'tis the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now the brown bee wild and wise | H |
| Hums abroad and roves and roams | I |
| Storing in his wealthy thighs | H |
| Treasure for the golden combs | I |
| Dewy buds and blossoms dear | C |
| Whisper 'tis the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now the merry maids so fair | J |
| Weave the wreaths and choose the queen | K |
| Blooming in the open air | J |
| Like fresh flowers upon the green | K |
| Spring in every thought sincere | C |
| Thrills them with the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now the lads all quick and gay | L |
| Whistle to the browsing herds | M |
| Or in the twilight pastures grey | L |
| Learn the use of whispered words | M |
| First a blush and then a tear | J |
| And then a smile i' the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now the May fly and the fish | N |
| Play again from noon to night | O |
| Every breeze begets a wish | N |
| Every motion means delight | O |
| Heaven high over heath and mere | C |
| Crowns with blue the sweet o' the year | C |
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| Now all Nature is alive | P |
| Bird and beetle man and mole | Q |
| Bee like goes the human hive | P |
| Lark like sings the soaring soul | Q |
| Hearty faith and honest cheer | C |
| Welcome in the sweet o' the year | C |
George Meredith
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