Another Imitation Of Anacreon Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCDDEEFFGGHIJJDD KKLLMMNN| PRONE on my couch I calmly slept | A |
| Against my wont A little child | B |
| Awoke me as he gently crept | A |
| And beat my door A tempest wild | B |
| Was raging dark and cold the night | C |
| Have pity on my naked plight | C |
| He begged and ope thy door Thy name | D |
| I asked admitting him The same | D |
| Anon I'll tell but first must dry | E |
| My weary limbs then let me try | E |
| My mois'ened bow Despite my fear | F |
| The hearth I lit then drew me near | F |
| My guest and chafed his fingers cold | G |
| Why fear I thought Let me be bold | G |
| No Polyphemus he what harm | H |
| In such a child Then I'll be calm | I |
| The playful boy drew out a dart | J |
| Shook his fair locks and to my heart | J |
| His shaft he launch'd Love is my name | D |
| He thankless cried I hither came | D |
| To tame thee In thine ardent pain | K |
| Of Cupid think and young Climene | K |
| Ah now I know thee little scamp | L |
| Ungrateful cruel boy Decamp | L |
| Cupid a saucy caper cut | M |
| Skipped through the door and as it shut | M |
| My bow he taunting cried is sound | N |
| Thy heart poor comrade feels the wound | N |
Jean De La Fontaine
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