A Renunciation Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEFFGGGGHGIJ GGKKLLMNHHGGOO| We that did nothing study but the way | A |
| To love each other with which thoughts the day | A |
| Rose with delight to us and with them set | B |
| Must learn the hateful art how to forget | B |
| We that did nothing wish that Heaven could give | C |
| Beyond ourselves nor did desire to live | D |
| Beyond that wish all these now cancel must | E |
| As if not writ in faith but words and dust | E |
| Yet witness those clear vows which lovers make | F |
| Witness the chaste desires that never brake | F |
| Into unruly heats witness that breast | G |
| Which in thy bosom anchor'd his whole rest | G |
| 'Tis no default in us I dare acquite | G |
| Thy maiden faith thy purpose fair and white | G |
| As thy pure self Cross planets did envy | H |
| Us to each other and Heaven did untie | G |
| Faster than vows could bind Oh that the stars | I |
| When lovers meet should stand opposed in wars | J |
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| Since then some higher Destinies command | G |
| Let us not strive nor labour to withstand | G |
| What is past help The longest date of grief | K |
| Can never yield a hope of our relief | K |
| Fold back our arms take home our fruitless loves | L |
| That must new fortunes try like turtle doves | L |
| Dislodg egrave d from their haunts We must in tears | M |
| Unwind a love knit up in many years | N |
| In this last kiss I here surrender thee | H |
| Back to thyself So thou again art free | H |
| Thou in another sad as that resend | G |
| The truest heart that lover e'er did lend | G |
| Now turn from each so fare our sever'd hearts | O |
| As the divorced soul from her body parts | O |
Henry King
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