Shadows Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CDA EFA GBBGA| The shadow of the lantern on the wall | A |
| The lantern hanging from the twisted beam | B |
| The eye that sees the lantern shadow and all | A |
| - | |
| The crackle of the sinking fire in the grate | C |
| The far train the slow echo in the coombe | D |
| The ear that hears fire train and echo and all | A |
| - | |
| The loveliness that is the secret shape | E |
| Of once seen sweet and oft dreamed loveliness | F |
| The brain that builds shape memory dream and all | A |
| - | |
| A white moon stares Time's thinning fabric through | G |
| And makes substantial insubstantial seem | B |
| And shapes immortal mortal as a dream | B |
| And eye and brain flicker as shadows do | G |
| Restlessly dancing on a cloudy wall | A |
John Frederick Freeman
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Shadows
Shadows is a poem by John Frederick Freeman. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Shadows poem by John Frederick Freeman
Best Poems of John Frederick Freeman