Maureen Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBCB DBDB EBEB FBGB| O you plant the pain in my heart with your wistful eyes | A |
| Girl of my choice Maureen | B |
| Will you drive me mad for the kisses your shy sweet mouth denies | A |
| Maureen | B |
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| Like a walking ghost I am and no words to woo | C |
| White rose of the West Maureen | B |
| For it 's pale you are and the fear that 's on you is over me too | C |
| Maureen | B |
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| Sure it 's one complaint that 's on us asthore this day | D |
| Bride of my dreams Maureen | B |
| The smart of the bee that stung us his honey must cure they say | D |
| Maureen | B |
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| I'll coax the light to your eyes and the rose to your face | E |
| Mavourneen my own Maureen | B |
| When I feel the warmth of your breast and your nest is my arm's embrace | E |
| Maureen | B |
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| O where was the King o' the World that day only me | F |
| My one true love Maureen | B |
| And you the Queen with me there and your throne in my heart machree | G |
| Maureen | B |
John Todhunter
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