Down, Wanton, Down! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ| Down wanton down Have you no shame | A |
| That at the whisper of Love's name | A |
| Or Beauty's presto up you raise | B |
| Your angry head and stand at gaze | B |
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| Poor bombard captain sworn to reach | C |
| The ravelin and effect a breach | C |
| Indifferent what you storm or why | D |
| So be that in the breach you die | D |
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| Love may be blind but Love at least | E |
| Knows what is man and what mere beast | E |
| Or Beauty wayward but requires | F |
| More delicacy from her squires | F |
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| Tell me my witless whose one boast | G |
| Could be your staunchness at the post | G |
| When were you made a man of parts | H |
| To think fine and profess the arts | H |
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| Will many gifted Beauty come | I |
| Bowing to your bald rule of thumb | I |
| Or Love swear loyalty to your crown | J |
| Be gone have done Down wanton down | J |
Robert Graves
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