Astrophel And Stella - Sonnet I Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAAAAAACDCDEE| Louing in trueth and fayne in verse my loue to show | A |
| That she deare Shee might take som pleasure of my paine | B |
| Pleasure might cause her reade reading might make her know | A |
| Knowledge might pittie winne and pity grace obtaine | A |
| I sought fit wordes to paint the blackest face of woe | A |
| Studying inuentions fine her wits to entertaine | A |
| Oft turning others leaues to see if thence would flow | A |
| Some fresh and fruitfull showers vpon my sun burnd brain | A |
| But words came halting forth wanting Inuentions stay | C |
| Inuention Natures childe fledde step dame Studies blowes | D |
| And others feet still seemde but strangers in my way | C |
| Thus great with childe to speak and helplesse in my throwes | D |
| Biting my trewand pen beating myselfe for spite | E |
| Fool said my Muse to me looke in thy heart and write | E |
Philip Sidney (sir)
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