The Sister's Lullaby Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABA CBA DDA ADA DDA ADA EDAYou 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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