Nancy. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC A EFGF A HIJI J JKLK| I | A |
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| Thine am I my faithful fair | B |
| Thine my lovely Nancy | C |
| Ev'ry pulse along my veins | D |
| Ev'ry roving fancy | C |
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| II | A |
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| To thy bosom lay my heart | E |
| There to throb and languish | F |
| Tho' despair had wrung its core | G |
| That would heal its anguish | F |
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| III | A |
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| Take away those rosy lips | H |
| Rich with balmy treasure | I |
| Turn away thine eyes of love | J |
| Lest I die with pleasure | I |
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| IV | J |
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| What is life when wanting love | J |
| Night without a morning | K |
| Love's the cloudless summer sun | L |
| Nature gay adorning | K |
Robert Burns
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Nancy Nicolson : As a Nancy who adores Burns, how can I resist this beautiful piece? I had not known it before Hugh Kerr told it at my birthday celevbration on 6 NOvember. Thank you Hugh and thank you Robert.