His Poetry His Pillar Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHIC JKJL MNMN OPQP| Only a little more | A |
| I have to write | B |
| Then I'll give o'er | C |
| And bid the world good night | B |
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| 'Tis but a flying minute | D |
| That I must stay | E |
| Or linger in it | F |
| And then I must away | E |
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| O Time that cut'st down all | G |
| And scarce leav'st here | H |
| Memorial | I |
| Of any men that were | C |
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| How many lie forgot | J |
| In vaults beneath | K |
| And piece meal rot | J |
| Without a fame in death | L |
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| Behold this living stone | M |
| I rear for me | N |
| Ne'er to be thrown | M |
| Down envious Time by thee | N |
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| Pillars let some set up | O |
| If so they please | P |
| Here is my hope | Q |
| And my Pyramides | P |
Robert Herrick
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