Young Peggy. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBCDEDE FGFGHCHC IEJEKLKL I MEMENONO| Tune Last time I cam o'er the muir | A |
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| Young Peggy blooms our bonniest lass | B |
| Her blush is like the morning | C |
| The rosy dawn the springing grass | B |
| With early gems adorning | C |
| Her eyes outshone the radiant beams | D |
| That gild the passing shower | E |
| And glitter o'er the crystal streams | D |
| And cheer each fresh'ning flower | E |
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| Her lips more than the cherries bright | F |
| A richer dye has graced them | G |
| They charm th' admiring gazer's sight | F |
| And sweetly tempt to taste them | G |
| Her smile is as the evening mild | H |
| When feather'd tribes are courting | C |
| And little lambkins wanton wild | H |
| In playful bands disporting | C |
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| Were fortune lovely Peggy's foe | I |
| Such sweetness would relent her | E |
| As blooming spring unbends the brow | J |
| Of surly savage winter | E |
| Detraction's eye no aim can gain | K |
| Her winning powers to lessen | L |
| And fretful envy grins in vain | K |
| The poison'd tooth to fasten | L |
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| IV | I |
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| Ye powers of honour love and truth | M |
| From every ill defend her | E |
| Inspire the highly favour'd youth | M |
| The destinies intend her | E |
| Still fan the sweet connubial flame | N |
| Responsive in each bosom | O |
| And bless the dear parental name | N |
| With many a filial blossom | O |
Robert Burns
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