A Paradox Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBCDDD ABEBEDDD ACDCDFFF FEEEEFGC| I | A |
| Tis true the beauteous Starre | B |
| To which I first did bow | C |
| Burnt quicker brighter far | B |
| Than that which leads me now | C |
| Which shines with more delight | D |
| For gazing on that light | D |
| So long neere lost my sight | D |
| - | |
| II | A |
| Through foul we follow faire | B |
| For had the world one face | E |
| And earth been bright as ayre | B |
| We had knowne neither place | E |
| Indians smell not their neast | D |
| A Swisse or Finne tastes best | D |
| The spices of the East | D |
| - | |
| III | A |
| So from the glorious Sunne | C |
| Who to his height hath got | D |
| With what delight we runne | C |
| To some black cave or grot | D |
| And heav'nly Sydney you | F |
| Twice read had rather view | F |
| Some odde romance so new | F |
| - | |
| IV | F |
| The god that constant keepes | E |
| Unto his deities | E |
| Is poore in joyes and sleepes | E |
| Imprison'd in the skies | E |
| This knew the wisest who | F |
| From Juno stole below | G |
| To love a bear or cow | C |
Richard Lovelace
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A Paradox is a poem by Richard Lovelace. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.