The Half-way House Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC BDBDEE FCFCGG| Love I was shewn upon the mountain side | A |
| And bid to catch Him ere the dropp of day | B |
| See Love I creep and Thou on wings dost ride | A |
| Love it is evening now and Thou away | B |
| Love it grows darker here and Thou art above | C |
| Love come down to me if Thy name be Love | C |
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| My national old Egyptian reed gave way | B |
| I took of vine a cross barred rod or rood | D |
| Then next I hungered Love when here they say | B |
| Or once or never took love's proper food | D |
| But I must yield the chase or rest and eat | E |
| Peace and food cheered me where four rough ways meet | E |
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| Hear yet my paradox Love when all is given | F |
| To see Thee I must see Thee to love love | C |
| I must o'ertake Thee at once and under heaven | F |
| If I shall overtake Thee at last above | C |
| You have your wish enter these walls one said | G |
| He is with you in the breaking of the bread | G |
Gerard Manley Hopkins
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