The Farewell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAABCDCD EFEFGAGA HIHIJKJK LMLMANAO PBPBAQAQ| He rides away with sword and spur | A |
| Garbed in his warlike blazonry | A |
| With gallant glance and smile for her | A |
| Upon the dim lit balcony | B |
| Her kiss upon his lips is warm | C |
| Upon his breast he wears her rose | D |
| From her fond arms to stress and storm | C |
| Of many a bannered field he goes | D |
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| He dreams of danger glory strife | E |
| His voice is blithe his hand is strong | F |
| He rides perchance to death from life | E |
| And leaves his lady with a song | F |
| But her blue brimmed eyes are dim | G |
| With her deep anguish standing there | A |
| Sending across the world with him | G |
| The dear white guerdon of her prayer | A |
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| For her the lonely vigil waits | H |
| When ashen dawnlights come and go | I |
| Each bringing through the future's gates | H |
| Its presages of fear and woe | I |
| For her the watch with soul and heart | J |
| Grown sick with dread as women may | K |
| Yet keeping still her pain apart | J |
| From the wan duties of the day | K |
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| 'Tis hers to walk when sunsets yield | L |
| Their painted splendors to the skies | M |
| And dream on some far battlefield | L |
| Perchance alone unwatched he dies | M |
| 'Tis hers to kneel in patient prayer | A |
| When midnight stars keep sentinel | N |
| Lest the chill death dews damp the hair | A |
| Upon the brow she loves so well | O |
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| So stands she white and sad and sweet | P |
| Upon the latticed balcony | B |
| From golden hair to slender feet | P |
| No lady is so fair as she | B |
| He loves her true he holds her dear | A |
| But he must ride on dangerous quest | Q |
| With gallant glance and smile of cheer | A |
| And her red rose upon his breast | Q |
Lucy Maud Montgomery
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