Lines For Lizer-jane's Album. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GAGAHH IJIJKK KNo two leaves that wave in Arden | A |
No two grass blades on the plain | B |
No two flowers that gem the garden | A |
Show as twins in form or vein | B |
No two grains of desert sand | C |
Counterpart leave Nature's hand | C |
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So the all resourceful mother | D |
Forms her children each unique | E |
Meet to supplement each other | D |
In the purpose all should seek | E |
Thus her aim deciphered shows | F |
None must copy none may pose | F |
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Hence no trodden path can guide thee | G |
Thou art duplicate of none | A |
Untried issues shall betide thee | G |
Options new beneath the sun | A |
And thou can'st not copy well | H |
Failing perfect parallel | H |
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Let thy course be independent | I |
Steered by three bright stars above | J |
Ever shining soft resplendent | I |
Boding Faith and Hope and Love | J |
These shall guide thee to thy best | K |
Like the wise men's beacon blest | K |
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Miss Drewitt | K |
Joseph Furphy
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