The Swallows. From Jean Pierre Claris Florian Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEDF GHIHJBJ KLKLJMJMI love to see the swallows come | A |
At my window twittering | B |
Bringing from their southern home | C |
News of the approaching spring | B |
'Last year's nest ' they softly say | D |
'Last year's love again shall see | E |
Only faithful lovers may | D |
Tell you of the coming glee ' | F |
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When the first fell touch of frost | G |
Strips the wood of faded leaves | H |
Calling all their winged host | I |
The swallows meet above the eaves | H |
'Come away away ' they cry | J |
'Winter's snow is hastening | B |
True hearts winter comes not nigh | J |
They are ever in the spring ' | - |
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If by some unhappy fate | K |
Victim of a cruel mind | L |
One is parted from her mate | K |
And within a cage confined | L |
Swiftly will the swallow die | J |
Pining for her lover's bower | M |
And her lover watching nigh | J |
Dies beside her in an hour | M |
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