To Whom? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD BEBEFAFA GHGHIJIJ| Awake upon a couch of pain | A |
| I see a star betwixt the trees | B |
| Across yon darkening field of cane | A |
| Comes slow and soft the evening breeze | B |
| My curtain's folds are faintly stirred | C |
| And moving lightly in her rest | D |
| I hear the chirrup of a bird | C |
| That dreameth in some neighboring nest | D |
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| Last night I took no note of these | B |
| How it was passed I scarce can say | E |
| 'T was not in prayers to Heaven for ease | B |
| 'T was not in wishes for the day | E |
| Impatient tears and passionate sighs | F |
| Touched as with fire the pulse of pain | A |
| I cursed and cursed the wildering eyes | F |
| That burned this fever in my brain | A |
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| Oh blessings on the quiet hour | G |
| My thoughts in calmer current flow | H |
| She is not conscious of her power | G |
| And hath no knowledge of my woe | H |
| Perhaps if like yon peaceful star | I |
| She looked upon my burning brow | J |
| She would not pity from afar | I |
| But kiss me as the breeze does now | J |
Henry Timrod
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