The Veery Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB BBBB BBBB AABB| THE MOONBEAMS over Arno s vale in silver flood were pouring | A |
| When first I heard the nightingale a long lost love deploring | A |
| So passionate so full of pain it sounded strange and eerie | B |
| I longed to hear a simpler strain the wood notes of the veery | B |
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| The laverock sings a bonny lay above the Scottish heather | B |
| It sprinkles down from far away like light and love together | B |
| He drops the golden notes to greet his brooding mate his dearie | B |
| I only know one song more sweet the vespers of the veery | B |
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| In English gardens green and bright and full of fruity treasure | B |
| I heard the blackbird with delight repeat his merry measure | B |
| The ballad was a pleasant one the tune was loud and cheery | B |
| And yet with every setting sun I listened for the veery | B |
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| But far away and far away the tawny thrush is singing | A |
| New England woods at close of day with that clear chant are ringing | A |
| And when my light of life is low and heart and flesh are weary | B |
| I fain would hear before I go the wood notes of the veery | B |
Henry Van Dyke
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