James Lionel Michael Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEG HIHI JKJK LMLN OPOP QRQR STST UVUU WXWY ZFZF A2LA2L B2C2B2C2 PBPB| BE HIS rest the rest he sought | A |
| Calm and deep | B |
| Let no wayward word or thought | A |
| Vex his sleep | B |
| Peace the peace that no man knows | C |
| Now remains | D |
| Where the wasted woodwind blows | C |
| Wakes and wanes | D |
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| Latter leaves in Autumn s breath | E |
| White and sere | F |
| Sanctify the scholar s death | E |
| Lying here | G |
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| Soft surprises of the sun | H |
| Swift serene | I |
| O er the mute grave grasses run | H |
| Cold and green | I |
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| Wet and cold the hillwinds moan | J |
| Let them rave | K |
| Love that takes a tender tone | J |
| Lights his grave | K |
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| He who knew the friendless face | L |
| Sorrows shew | M |
| Often sought this quiet place | L |
| Years ago | N |
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| One too apt to faint and fail | O |
| Loved to stray | P |
| Here where water shallows wail | O |
| Day by day | P |
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| Care that lays her heavy hand | Q |
| On the best | R |
| Bound him with an iron hand | Q |
| Let him rest | R |
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| Life that flieth like a tune | S |
| Left his eyes | T |
| As an April afternoon | S |
| Leaves the skies | T |
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| Peace is best If life was hard | U |
| Peace came next | V |
| Thus the scholar thus the bard | U |
| Lies unvext | U |
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| Safely housed at last from rack | W |
| Far from pain | X |
| Who would wish to have him back | W |
| Back again | Y |
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| Let the forms he loved so well | Z |
| Hover near | F |
| Shine of hill and shade of dell | Z |
| Year by year | F |
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| All the wilful waifs that make | A2 |
| Beauty s face | L |
| Let them sojourn for his sake | A2 |
| Round this place | L |
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| Flying splendours singing streams | B2 |
| Lutes and lights | C2 |
| May they be as happy dreams | B2 |
| Sounds and sights | C2 |
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| So that Time to Love may say | P |
| Wherefore weep | B |
| Sweet is sleep at close of day | P |
| Death is sleep | B |
Henry Kendall
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