O, Were My Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDBD EFGHIJIJ| O were my love yon lilac fair | A |
| Wi' purple blossoms to the spring | B |
| And I a bird to shelter there | A |
| When wearied on my little wing | B |
| How I wad mourn when it was torn | C |
| By Autumn wild and Winter rude | D |
| But I wad sing on wanton wing | B |
| When youthfu May its bloom renew'd | D |
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| O gin my love were yon red rose | E |
| That grows upon the castle wa' | F |
| And I mysel a drap o' dew | G |
| Into her bonie breast to fa' | H |
| O there beyond expression blest | I |
| I'd feast on beauty a' the night | J |
| Seal'd on her silk saft faulds to rest | I |
| Till fley'd awa by Phoebus' light | J |
Robert Burns
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O, Were My Love is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.