In The Harbour: Loss And Gain Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBC ADDC AEECWhen I compare | A |
What I have lost with what I have gained | B |
What I have missed with what attained | B |
Little room do I find for pride | C |
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I am aware | A |
How many days have been idly spent | D |
How like an arrow the good intent | D |
Has fallen short or been turned aside | C |
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But who shall dare | A |
To measure loss and gain in this wise | E |
Defeat may be victory in disguise | E |
The lowest ebb is the turn of the tide | C |
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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