But Lately Seen. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDCEFCG FHEHIJKLTune The winter of life | A |
- | |
- | |
- | |
I | - |
- | |
But lately seen in gladsome green | B |
The woods rejoiced the day | C |
Thro' gentle showers and laughing flowers | D |
In double pride were gay | C |
But now our joys are fled | E |
On winter blasts awa | F |
Yet maiden May in rich array | C |
Again shall bring them a' | G |
- | |
- | |
II | - |
- | |
But my white pow nae kindly thowe | F |
Shall melt the snaws of age | H |
My trunk of eild but buss or bield | E |
Sinks in Time's wintry rage | H |
Oh age has weary days | I |
And nights o' sleepless pain | J |
Thou golden time o' youthfu' prime | K |
Why comes thou not again | L |
Robert Burns
(2)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation