Jocosa Lyra. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAA BCDD EEFF GGFF GHDD EEFF FFFF| In our hearts is the Great One of Avon | A |
| Engraven | A |
| And we climb the cold summits once built on | A |
| By Milton | A |
| - | |
| But at times not the air that is rarest | B |
| Is fairest | C |
| And we long in the valley to follow | D |
| Apollo | D |
| - | |
| Then we drop from the heights atmospheric | E |
| To Herrick | E |
| Or we pour the Greek honey grown blander | F |
| Of Landor | F |
| - | |
| Or our cosiest nook in the shade is | G |
| Where Praed is | G |
| Or we toss the light bells of the mocker | F |
| With Locker | F |
| - | |
| Oh the song where not one of the Graces | G |
| Tight laces | H |
| Where we woo the sweet Muses not starchly | D |
| But archly | D |
| - | |
| Where the verse like a piper a Maying | E |
| Comes playing | E |
| And the rhyme is as gay as a dancer | F |
| In answer | F |
| - | |
| It will last till men weary of pleasure | F |
| In measure | F |
| It will last till men weary of laughter | F |
| And after | F |
Henry Austin Dobson
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