Winter: A Dirge Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDDEFE EEGEBDHD IBEBEDDD| The wintry west extends his blast | A |
| And hail and rain does blaw | B |
| Or the stormy north sends driving forth | C |
| The blinding sleet and snaw | D |
| While tumbling brown the burn comes down | D |
| And roars frae bank to brae | E |
| And bird and beast in covert rest | F |
| And pass the heartless day | E |
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| The sweeping blast the sky o'ercast | E |
| The joyless winter day | E |
| Let others fear to me more dear | G |
| Than all the pride of May | E |
| The tempest's howl it soothes my soul | B |
| My griefs it seems to join | D |
| The leafless trees my fancy please | H |
| Their fate resembles mine | D |
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| Thou Power Supreme whose mighty scheme | I |
| These woes of mine fulfil | B |
| Here firm I rest they must be best | E |
| Because they are Thy will | B |
| Then all I want O do Thou grant | E |
| This one request of mine | D |
| Since to enjoy Thou dost deny | D |
| Assist me to resign | D |
Robert Burns
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Sonia: Should be more briefed, like summary form
Sonia: Should be more briefed, like summary form