Whan I Sleep I Dream. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC A EFGFCC A EFGEC| I | A |
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| Whan I sleep I dream | B |
| Whan I wauk I'm eerie | C |
| Sleep I canna get | D |
| For thinkin' o' my dearie | C |
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| II | A |
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| Lanely night comes on | E |
| A' the house are sleeping | F |
| I think on the bonnie lad | G |
| That has my heart a keeping | F |
| Ay waukin O waukin ay and wearie | C |
| Sleep I canna get for thinkin' o' my dearie | C |
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| III | A |
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| Lanely nights come on | E |
| A' the house are sleeping | F |
| I think on my bonnie lad | G |
| An' I blear my een wi' greetin' | E |
| Ay waukin c | C |
Robert Burns
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About Whan I Sleep I Dream.
Whan I Sleep I Dream. is a poem by Robert Burns. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.