To Chloris. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD DEDE FDFD GDGD DHDI| 'Tis Friendship's pledge my young fair friend | A |
| Nor thou the gift refuse | B |
| Nor with unwilling ear attend | A |
| The moralizing muse | B |
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| Since thou in all thy youth and charms | C |
| Must bid the world adieu | D |
| A world 'gainst peace in constant arms | C |
| To join the friendly few | D |
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| Since thy gay morn of life o'ercast | D |
| Chill came the tempest's lower | E |
| And ne'er misfortune's eastern blast | D |
| Did nip a fairer flower | E |
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| Since life's gay scenes must charm no more | F |
| Still much is left behind | D |
| Still nobler wealth hast thou in store | F |
| The comforts of the mind | D |
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| Thine is the self approving glow | G |
| On conscious honour's part | D |
| And dearest gift of heaven below | G |
| Thine friendship's truest heart | D |
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| The joys refin'd of sense and taste | D |
| With every muse to rove | H |
| And doubly were the poet blest | D |
| These joys could he improve | I |
Robert Burns
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Suzan: This opem has been beautifully set to music by Eric Faulkner. Amazing.