On A Bank Of Flowers Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAAAAAA ABABAAAA CDCDEEAE FGFGAAAA| On a bank of flowers in a summer day | A |
| For summer lightly drest | A |
| The youthful blooming Nelly lay | A |
| With love and sleep opprest | A |
| When Willie wand'ring thro the wood | A |
| Who for her favour oft had sued | A |
| He gaz'd he wish'd He fear'd he blush'd | A |
| And trembled where he stood | A |
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| Her clos d eyes like weapons sheath'd | A |
| Were sealed in soft repose | B |
| Her lips still as she fragrant breath'd | A |
| It richer dyed the rose | B |
| The springing lilies sweetly Crest | A |
| Wild wanton kissed her rival breast | A |
| He gaz'd he wish'd He fear'd he blush'd | A |
| His bosom ill at rest | A |
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| Her robes light waving in the breeze | C |
| Her tender limbs embrace | D |
| Her lovely form her native ease | C |
| All harmony and grace | D |
| Tumultuous tides his pulses roll | E |
| A faltering ardent kiss he stole | E |
| He gaz'd he wish'd He fear'd he blush'd | A |
| And sigh'd his very soul | E |
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| As flies the partridge from the brake | F |
| On fear inspired wings | G |
| So Nelly starting half awake | F |
| Away affrighted springs | G |
| But Willie follow'd as he should | A |
| He overtook her in the wood | A |
| He vow'd he pray'd He found the maid | A |
| Forgiving all and good | A |
Robert Burns
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