The Unknown Belovèd Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EFGF GAHA IHGH JGGG ABCD| I dreamed I passed a doorway | A |
| Where for a sign of death | B |
| White ribbons one was binding | C |
| About a flowery wreath | D |
| - | |
| What drew me so I know not | E |
| But drawing near I said | F |
| Kind sir and can you tell me | G |
| Who is it here lies dead | F |
| - | |
| Said he Your most belov egrave d | G |
| Died here this very day | A |
| That had known twenty Aprils | H |
| Had she but lived till May | A |
| - | |
| Astonished I made answer | I |
| Good sir how say you so | H |
| Here have I no belov egrave d | G |
| This house I do not know | H |
| - | |
| Quoth he Who from the world's end | J |
| Was destined unto thee | G |
| Here lies thy true belov egrave d | G |
| Whom thou shalt never see | G |
| - | |
| I dreamed I passed a doorway | A |
| Where for a sign of death | B |
| White ribbons one was binding | C |
| About a flowery wreath | D |
John Hall Wheelock
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