To Mistress Margaret Hussey Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDDDEEEFFFGGABCBE EEBBBHHHIIABCB| Merry Margaret | A |
| As midsummer flower | B |
| Gentle as falcon | C |
| Or hawk of the tower | B |
| With solace and gladness | D |
| Much mirth and no madness | D |
| All good and no badness | D |
| So joyously | E |
| So maidenly | E |
| So womanly | E |
| Her demeaning | F |
| In every thing | F |
| Far far passing | F |
| That I can indite | G |
| Or suffice to write | G |
| Of Merry Margaret | A |
| As midsummer flower | B |
| Gentle as falcon | C |
| Or hawk of the tower | B |
| As patient and still | E |
| And as full of good will | E |
| As fair Isaphill | E |
| Coliander | B |
| Sweet pomander | B |
| Good Cassander | B |
| Steadfast of thought | H |
| Well made well wrought | H |
| Far may be sought | H |
| Ere that ye can find | I |
| So courteous so kind | I |
| As merry Margaret | A |
| This midsummer flower | B |
| Gentle as falcon | C |
| Or hawk of the tower | B |
John Skelton
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