In Memoriam. - Rev. Dr. David Smith, Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: A BCDEFGHIFJKLM NOPHIQIRHSIIIITUVWXY ZA2I

For many years Pastor of a Church in Durham Conn died at Fair Haven March d agedA
-
-
The transcript of a long unblemish'd lifeB
Replete with happiness and holinessC
Is a fair page to look upon with loveD
In this world's volume oft defaced by sinE
And marr'd with misery And he who laidF
His earthly vestments down this day doth leaveG
Such tablet for the heartH
'Twas good to seeI
That what he preach'd to others he portray'dF
Before them in example that the eyeJ
Adding its stronger comment to the earK
Might lend new impulse to the flock he ledL
Toward the Great Shepherd's foldM
-
-
-
Along his pathN
Sorrows he met but such as wrought him gainO
And joys that made not weak his hold on heavenP
But touch'd his brow with sunbeams and his heartH
With warmer charityI
Year after yearQ
Home's duties and its hospitalitiesI
Were blent with cheerfulness and when the chillR
Of hoary Time approach'd he took no partH
In that repulsive criticism of ageS
Pronouncing with a frown the former daysI
Better than theseI
The florid glow that tintsI
The cheek of health which youth perchance accountsI
Its own peculiar beauty dwelt with himT
Till more than fourscore years and ten achiev'dU
Their patriarch circle while the pleasant smileV
And genial manner casting light aroundW
His venerable age conspired to makeX
His company desirable to allY
-
And so beloved on earth and waited forZ
Above he closed this mortal pilgrimageA2
In perfect peaceI

Lydia Howard Sigourney



Rate:
(1)



Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme

Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation


Write your comment about In Memoriam. - Rev. Dr. David Smith, poem by Lydia Howard Sigourney


 

Recent Interactions*

This poem was read 0 times,

This poem was added to the favorite list by 0 members,

This poem was voted by 0 members.

(* Interactions only in the last 7 days)

New Poems

Popular Poets