Song-on A Bank Of Flowers Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAAAAAAA ABABAAAAA CDCDEEAAE FGFGAAAAAON 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 | A |
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 seal'd in soft repose | B |
Her lip still as she fragrant breath'd | A |
It richer dyed the rose | B |
The springing lilies sweetly prest | A |
Wild wanton kissed her rival breast | A |
He gaz'd he wish'd | A |
He mear'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 | A |
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 | A |
He found the maid | A |
Forgiving all and good | A |
Robert Burns
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