To Fredrika Bremer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDED AFGF HIJK LMNM COPO CQRS| Seeress of the misty Norland | A |
| Daughter of the Vikings bold | B |
| Welcome to the sunny Vineland | A |
| Which thy fathers sought of old | B |
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| Soft as flow of Siija's waters | C |
| When the moon of summer shines | D |
| Strong as Winter from his mountains | E |
| Roaring through the sleeted pines | D |
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| Heart and ear we long have listened | A |
| To thy saga rune and song | F |
| As a household joy and presence | G |
| We have known and loved thee long | F |
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| By the mansion's marble mantel | H |
| Round the log walled cabin's hearth | I |
| Thy sweet thoughts and northern fancies | J |
| Meet and mingle with our mirth | K |
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| And o'er weary spirits keeping | L |
| Sorrow's night watch long and chill | M |
| Shine they like thy sun of summer | N |
| Over midnight vale and hill | M |
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| We alone to thee are strangers | C |
| Thou our friend and teacher art | O |
| Come and know us as we know thee | P |
| Let us meet thee heart to heart | O |
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| To our homes and household altars | C |
| We in turn thy steps would lead | Q |
| As thy loving hand has led us | R |
| O'er the threshold of the Swede | S |
John Greenleaf Whittier
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