Mary's Dream Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDBEF GBHBIBJB KLMLNBOB PQP CBC| The moon had climbed the eastern hill | A |
| Which rises o'er the sands of Dee | B |
| And from its highest summit shed | C |
| A silver light on tower and tree | B |
| When Mary laid her down to sleep | D |
| Her thoughts on Sandy far at sea | B |
| When soft and low a voice was heard | E |
| Saying 'Mary weep no more for me ' | F |
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| She from her pillow gently raised | G |
| Her head to see who there might be | B |
| And saw young Sandy shivering stand | H |
| With visage pale and hollow e'e | B |
| 'Oh Mary dear cold is my clay | I |
| It lies beneath the stormy sea | B |
| Far far from thee I sleep in death | J |
| Dear Mary weep no more for me | B |
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| 'Three stormy nights and stormy days | K |
| We tossed upon the raging main | L |
| And long we strove our bark to save | M |
| But all our striving was in vain | L |
| E'en then when terror chilled my blood | N |
| My heart was filled with love of thee | B |
| The storm is past and I'm at rest | O |
| So Mary weep no more for me | B |
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| 'Oh maiden dear yourself prepare | P |
| We soon shall meet upon that shore | Q |
| Where love is free from doubt and care | P |
| And you and I shall part no more ' | - |
| Loud crew the cock the shadow fled | C |
| No more her Sandy did she see | B |
| But soft the passing spirit said | C |
| 'Sweet Mary weep no more for me ' | - |
Louisa May Alcott
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