Song, In Imitation Of Shakspeare's Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCDDC EEFGGF HIJKLJ MMNFFO PPQRRQA | |
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Blow blow thou vernal gale | B |
Thy balm will not avail | B |
To ease my aching breast | C |
Though thou the billows smooth | D |
Thy murmurs cannot soothe | D |
My weary soul to rest | C |
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Flow flow thou tuneful stream | E |
Infuse the easy dream | E |
Into the peaceful soul | F |
But thou canst not compose | G |
The tumult of my woes | G |
Though soft thy waters roll | F |
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Blush blush ye fairest flowers | H |
Beauties surpassing yours | I |
My Rosalind adorn | J |
Nor is the Winter's blast | K |
That lays your glories waste | L |
So killing as her scorn | J |
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Breathe breathe ye tender lays | M |
That linger down the maze | M |
Of yonder winding grove | N |
O let your soft control | F |
Bend her relenting soul | F |
To pity and to love | O |
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Fade fade ye flowerets fair | P |
Gales fan no more the air | P |
Ye streams forget to glide | Q |
Be hush'd each vernal strain | R |
Since nought can soothe my pain | R |
Nor mitigate her pride | Q |
James Beattie
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