The Moon Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABB AACC AADD AAAA AADD AAEF AAGG AAEF AAHH| rming to my sight | A |
| As I gaze upon thee in the sky so high | B |
| A tear of joy does moisten mine eye | B |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the Esquimau in the night | A |
| For thou lettest him see to harpoon the fish | C |
| And with them he makes a dainty dish | C |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the fox in the night | A |
| And lettest him see to steal the grey goose away | D |
| Out of the farm yard from a stack of hay | D |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the farmer in the night | A |
| and makes his heart beat high with delight | A |
| As he views his crops by the light in the night | A |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the eagle in the night | A |
| And lettest him see to devour his prey | D |
| And carry it to his nest away | D |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the mariner in the night | A |
| As he paces the deck alone | E |
| Thinking of his dear friends at home | F |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the weary traveller in the night | A |
| For thou lightest up the wayside around | G |
| To him when he is homeward bound | G |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the lovers in the night | A |
| As they walk through the shady groves alone | E |
| Making love to each other before they go home | F |
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| Beautiful Moon with thy silvery light | A |
| Thou cheerest the poacher in the night | A |
| For thou lettest him see to set his snares | H |
| To catch the rabbit and the hares | H |
Max Plowman
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About The Moon
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