The Poplar Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDEF GH IJKLMINOPAQ GRSTUBU VA| Why do you always stand there shivering | A |
| Between the white stream and the road | B |
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| The people pass through the dust | C |
| On bicycles in carts in motor cars | D |
| The waggoners go by at down | E |
| The lovers walk on the grass path at night | F |
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| Stir from your roots walk poplar | G |
| You are more beautiful than they are | H |
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| I know that the white wind loves you | I |
| Is always kissing you and turning up | J |
| The white lining of your green petticoat | K |
| The sky darts through you like blue rain | L |
| And the grey rain drips on your flanks | M |
| And loves you | I |
| And I have seen the moon | N |
| Slip his silver penny into your pocket | O |
| As you straightened your hair | P |
| And the white mist curling and hesitating | A |
| Like a bashful lover about your knees | Q |
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| I know you poplar | G |
| I have watched you since I was ten | R |
| But if you had a little real love | S |
| A little strength | T |
| You would leave your nonchalant idle lovers | U |
| And go walking down the white road | B |
| Behind the waggoners | U |
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| There are beautiful beeches down beyond the hill | V |
| Will you always stand there shivering | A |
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