Sonnet Xx: Lawrence, Of Virtuous Father Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDBBCDBEFEGGF| i To Mr Lawrence i | A |
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| Lawrence of virtuous father virtuous son | B |
| Now that the fields are dank and ways are mire | C |
| Where shall we sometimes meet and by the fire | D |
| Help waste a sullen day what may be won | B |
| From the hard season gaining Time will run | B |
| On smoother till Favonius re inspire | C |
| The frozen earth and clothe in fresh attire | D |
| The lily and rose that neither sowed nor spun | B |
| What neat repast shall feast us light and choice | E |
| Of Attic taste with wine whence we may rise | F |
| To hear the lute well touched or artful voice | E |
| Warble immortal notes and Tuscan air | G |
| He who of those delights can judge and spare | G |
| To interpose them oft is not unwise | F |
John Milton
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ian thomson: Milton was serious, but not an old fogey, I like his dignity and restraint, and have loved his poetry all my life. An unusual man, but what talent! I feel I know him
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