Her Portrait Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFG HIII CJCJ IIII KEKE| Were I an artist Lydia I | A |
| Would paint you as you merit | B |
| Not as my eyes but dreams descry | C |
| Not in the flesh but spirit | B |
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| The canvas I would paint you on | D |
| Should be a bit of heaven | E |
| My brush a sunbeam pigments dawn | F |
| And night and starry even | G |
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| Your form and features to express | H |
| Likewise your soul's chaste whiteness | I |
| I'd take the primal essences | I |
| Of darkness and of brightness | I |
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| I'd take pure night to paint your hair | C |
| Stars for your eyes and morning | J |
| To paint your skin the rosy air | C |
| That is your limbs' adorning | J |
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| To paint the love bows of your lips | I |
| I'd mix for colors kisses | I |
| And for your breasts and finger tips | I |
| Sweet odors and soft blisses | I |
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| And to complete the picture well | K |
| I'd temper all with woman | E |
| Some tears some laughter heaven and hell | K |
| To show you still are human | E |
Madison Julius Cawein
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