The Night Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DEFF GGHH IIJJMost Holy Night that still dost keep | A |
The keys of all the doors of sleep | A |
To me when my tired eyelids close | B |
Give thou repose | C |
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And let the far lament of them | D |
That chaunt the dead day s requiem | E |
Make in my ears who wakeful lie | F |
Soft lullaby | F |
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Let them that guard the horn ed Moon | G |
By my bedside their memories croon | G |
So shall I have new dreams and blest | H |
In my brief rest | H |
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Fold thy great wings about my face | I |
Hide day dawn from my resting place | I |
And cheat me with thy false delight | J |
Most Holy Night | J |
Hilaire Belloc
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