The Old Man Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B C D E F| Days of darkness of dreariness have come Thy own infirmities the sufferings of those dear to thee the chill and gloom of old age All that thou hast loved to which thou hast given thyself irrevocably is falling going to pieces The way is all down hill | A |
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| What canst thou do Grieve Complain Thou wilt aid not thyself nor others that way | B |
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| On the bowed and withering tree the leaves are smaller and fewer but its green is yet the same | C |
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| Do thou too shrink within withdraw into thyself into thy memories and there deep down in the very depths of the soul turned inwards on itself thy old life to which thou alone hast the key will be bright again for thee in all the fragrance all the fresh green and the grace and power of its spring | D |
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| But beware look not forward poor old man | E |
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| July | F |
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev
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