Young Woman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACAD ACACAE ACFCAD| Naked before the glass she said | A |
| I see my body as no man has | B |
| Nor any shall unless I wed | A |
| And naked in a stranger s house | C |
| Stand timid beside his bed | A |
| There is no pity in the flesh | D |
| - | |
| - | |
| Or else I shall grow old she said | A |
| Alone and change my likeliness | C |
| For a vile slack shape a head | A |
| Shriveled with thinking wickedness | C |
| Against the day I must be dead | A |
| And eaten by my crabbed wish | E |
| - | |
| - | |
| One or the other way she said | A |
| How shall I know the difference | C |
| When wrinkles come to spinster or bride | F |
| Whether to marry or burn is bless | C |
| ed best O stranger to my bed | A |
| There is no pity in the flesh | D |
Howard Nemerov
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Young Woman
Young Woman is a poem by Howard Nemerov. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Young Woman poem by Howard Nemerov
Best Poems of Howard Nemerov