April On Waggon Hill Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EEEECFCF CGCGHIHI JKJKCLCL| Lad and can you rest now | A |
| There beneath your hill | B |
| Your hands are on your breast now | A |
| But is your heart so still | B |
| 'Twas the right death to die lad | C |
| A gift without regret | D |
| But unless truth's a lie lad | C |
| You dream of Devon yet | D |
| - | |
| Ay ay the year's awaking | E |
| The fire's among the ling | E |
| The beechen hedge is breaking | E |
| The curlew's on the wing | E |
| Primroses are out lad | C |
| On the high banks of Lee | F |
| And the sun stirs the trout lad | C |
| From Brendon to the sea | F |
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| I know what's in your heart lad | C |
| The mare he used to hunt | G |
| And her blue market cart lad | C |
| With posies tied in front | G |
| We miss them from the moor road | H |
| They're getting old to roam | I |
| The road they're on's a sure road | H |
| And nearer lad to home | I |
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| Your name the name they cherish | J |
| 'Twill fade lad 'tis true | K |
| But stone and all may perish | J |
| With little loss to you | K |
| While fame's fame you're Devon lad | C |
| The Glory of the West | L |
| Till the roll's called in heaven lad | C |
| You may well take your rest | L |
Henry Newbolt
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