An Ode Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDAD EFEF GHGGThe merchant to secure his treasure | A |
Conveys it in a borrowed name | B |
Euphelia serves to grace my measure | A |
But Chloe is my real Flame | B |
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My softest verse my darling lyre | C |
Upon Euphelia's toilet lay | D |
When Chloe noted her desire | A |
That I should sing that I should play | D |
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My lyre I tune my voice I raise | E |
But with my numbers mix my sighs | F |
And whilst I sing Euphelia's praise | E |
I fix my soul on Chloe's eyes | F |
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Fair Chloe blush'd Euphelia frowned | G |
I sung and gazed I played and trembled | H |
And Venus to the Loves around | G |
Remarked how ill we all dissembled | G |
Matthew Prior
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