The Sister's Lullaby Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CBA DDA ADA DDA ADA EDA| You would not slumber | A |
| If laid at my breast | B |
| You would not slumber | A |
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| The river flood beats | C |
| The swan from her nest | B |
| You would not slumber | A |
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| And like that quick flood | D |
| My blood goes unguessed | D |
| You would not slumber | A |
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| Times without number | A |
| Has called the wood quest | D |
| Times without number | A |
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| As oft as she called | D |
| To me you were pressed | D |
| Times without number | A |
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| Now you'd not slumber | A |
| If laid at my breast | D |
| Times without number | A |
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| O starling reed resting | E |
| I ll rock you to rest | D |
| So you will slumber | A |
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