Poet John Clare

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A Pastoral. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGI EEEEJDJD EKEELDLD MNMNODOD PQPQRSRS

Surely Lucy love returnsA
Though her meaning's not reveal'dB
Surely love her bosom burnsA
Which her coyness keeps conceal'dB
Else what means that flushing cheekC
When with her I chance to beD
And those looks that almost speakC
A secret warmth of love for meD
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Would she where she valued notE
Give such proofs of sweet esteemF
Think what flowers for me she's gotE
What can this but fondness seemF
When to try their pleasing powersG
Swains for her cull every groveH
When she takes my meaner flowersG
What can guide the choice but loveI
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Was not love seen yesternightE
When two sheep had rambled outE
Who but Lucy set them rightE
The token told without a doubtE
When others stare she turns and frownsJ
When I but glance a smile I seeD
When others talk she calls them clownsJ
But never says such words to meD
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And when with swains to love inclin'dE
To bear her milk I often goK
Though they beg first she turns behindE
And lingers till I ask her tooE
O'er stepping stones that cross the brooksL
Who mind such trifles plainly seeD
In vain the shepherds prop their hooksL
She always gives her hand to meD
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To day while all were standing byM
She wish'd for roses from the bowerN
The man too wish'd was in her eyeM
Though others flew to get the flowerN
And striving all they could to pleaseO
When prick'd with thorns they left the treeD
She never seem'd concern'd at theseO
But only turn'd to caution meD
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To day she careless view'd the barkP
Where many a swain had cut her nameQ
'Till whisper'd which was Colin's markP
Her cheek was instant in a flameQ
In blushing beckons love did callR
And courage seiz'd the chance the whileS
And though I kiss'd her 'fore them allR
Her worst rebukings wore a smileS

John Clare



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