Beware! (from The German) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCA DBDBCA EBEBCA FBFBCA BBBBCA| I know a maiden fair to see | A |
| Take care | B |
| She can both false and friendly be | A |
| Beware Beware | B |
| Trust her not | C |
| She is fooling thee | A |
| - | |
| She has two eyes so soft and brown | D |
| Take care | B |
| She gives a side glance and looks down | D |
| Beware Beware | B |
| Trust her not | C |
| She is fooling thee | A |
| - | |
| And she has hair of a golden hue | E |
| Take care | B |
| And what she says it is not true | E |
| Beware Beware | B |
| Trust her not | C |
| She is fooling thee | A |
| - | |
| She has a bosom as white as snow | F |
| Take care | B |
| She knows how much it is best to show | F |
| Beware Beware | B |
| Trust her not | C |
| She is fooling thee | A |
| - | |
| She gives thee a garland woven fair | B |
| Take care | B |
| It is a fool's cap for thee to wear | B |
| Beware Beware | B |
| Trust her not | C |
| She is fooling thee | A |
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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