To What Serves Mortal Beauty? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCDBBCEEFEEF| To what serves mortal beauty ' dangerous does set danc | A |
| ing blood the O seal that so ' feature flung prouder form | B |
| Than Purcell tune lets tread to 'See it does this keeps warm | B |
| Men's wits to the things that are ' what good means where a glance | C |
| Master more may than gaze 'gaze out of countenance | D |
| Those lovely lads once wet fresh' windfalls of war's storm | B |
| How then should Gregory a father 'have glean egrave d else from swarm | B |
| ed Rome But God to a nation ' dealt that day's dear chance | C |
| To man that needs would worship ' block or barren stone | E |
| Our law says Love what are ' love's worthiest were all known | E |
| World's loveliest men's selves Self 'flashes off frame and face | F |
| What do then how meet beauty ' Merely meet it own | E |
| Home at heart heaven's sweet gift 'then leave let that alone | E |
| Yea wish that though wish all ' God's better beauty grace | F |
Gerard Manley Hopkins
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