Charon And Philomel; A Dialogue Sung Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCAADDAAEEFFGHAAAA IIJJAA| Ph Charon O gentle Charon let me woo thee | A |
| By tears and pity now to come unto me | A |
| Ch What voice so sweet and charming do I hear | B |
| Say what thou art Ph I prithee first draw near | C |
| Ch A sound I hear but nothing yet can see | A |
| Speak where thou art Ph O Charon pity me | A |
| I am a bird and though no name I tell | D |
| My warbling note will say I'm Philomel | D |
| Ch What's that to me I waft nor fish or fowls | A |
| Nor beasts fond thing but only human souls | A |
| Ph Alas for me Ch Shame on thy witching note | E |
| That made me thus hoist sail and bring my boat | E |
| But I'll return what mischief brought thee hither | F |
| Ph A deal of love and much much grief together | F |
| Ch What's thy request Ph That since she's now beneath | G |
| Who fed my life I'll follow her in death | H |
| Ch And is that all I'm gone Ph By love I pray thee | A |
| Ch Talk not of love all pray but few souls pay me | A |
| Ph I'll give thee vows and tears Ch Can tears pay scores | A |
| For mending sails for patching boat and oars | A |
| Ph I'll beg a penny or I'll sing so long | I |
| Till thou shalt say I've paid thee with a song | I |
| Ch Why then begin and all the while we make | J |
| Our slothful passage o'er the Stygian Lake | J |
| Thou and I'll sing to make these dull shades merry | A |
| Who else with tears would doubtless drown my ferry | A |
Robert Herrick
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