Eva Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC ABDD ABEF ABGG ABHH ABI ABJK| Dry the tears for holy Eva | A |
| With the blessed angels leave her | B |
| Of the form so soft and fair | C |
| Give to earth the tender care | C |
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| For the golden locks of Eva | A |
| Let the sunny south land give her | B |
| Flowery pillow of repose | D |
| Orange bloom and budding rose | D |
| - | |
| In the better home of Eva | A |
| Let the shining ones receive her | B |
| With the welcome voiced psalm | E |
| Harp of gold and waving palm | F |
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| All is light and peace with Eva | A |
| There the darkness cometh never | B |
| Tears are wiped and fetters fall | G |
| And the Lord is all in all | G |
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| Weep no more for happy Eva | A |
| Wrong and sin no more shall grieve her | B |
| Care and pain and weariness | H |
| Lost in love so measureless | H |
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| Gentle Eva loving Eva | A |
| Child confessor true believer | B |
| Listener at the Master's knee | I |
| 'Suffer such to come to me ' | - |
| - | |
| Oh for faith like thine sweet Eva | A |
| Lighting all the solemn river | B |
| And the blessings of the poor | J |
| Wafting to the heavenly shore | K |
John Greenleaf Whittier
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