When Winter Darkening All Around Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CBCB DBDB EFEF| When winter covering all the ground | A |
| Hides every sign of Spring sir | B |
| However you may look around | A |
| Pray what will then you sing sir | B |
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| The Spring was here last year I know | C |
| And many bards did flute sir | B |
| I shall not fear a little snow | C |
| Forbid me from my lute sir | B |
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| If words grow dull and rhymes grow rare | D |
| I'll sing of Spring's farewell sir | B |
| For every season steals an air | D |
| Which has a Springtime smell sir | B |
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| But if upon the other side | E |
| With passionate longing burning | F |
| Will seek the half unjeweled tide | E |
| And sing of Spring's returning | F |
Paul Laurence Dunbar
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