Winter Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ KLKM NONO PQPQ RSRSNo more the morn with tepid rays | A |
Unfolds the flower of various hue | B |
Noon spreads no more the genial blaze | A |
Nor gentle eve distills the dew | B |
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The lingering hours prolong the night | C |
Usurping darkness shares the day | D |
Her mists restrain the force of light | C |
And Phoebus holds a doubtful sway | D |
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By gloomy twilight half revealed | E |
With sighs we view the hoary hill | F |
The leafless wood the naked field | E |
The snow topp'd cot the frozen rill | F |
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No music warbles through the grove | G |
No vivid colours paint the plain | H |
No more with devious steps I rove | G |
Through verdant paths now sought in vain | H |
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Aloud the driving tempest roars | I |
Congeal'd impetuous showers descend | J |
Haste close the window bar the doors | I |
Fate leaves me Stella and a friend | J |
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In nature's aid let art supply | K |
With light and heat my little sphere | L |
Rouse rouse the fire and pile it high | K |
Light up a constellation here | M |
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Let music sound the voice of joy | N |
Or mirth repeat the jocund tale | O |
Let love his wanton wiles employ | N |
And o'er the season wine prevail | O |
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Yet time life's dreary winter brings | P |
When mirth's gay tale shall please no more | Q |
Nor music charm though Stella sings | P |
Nor love nor wine the spring restore | Q |
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Catch the O catch the transient hour | R |
Improve each moment as it flies | S |
Life's a short Summer man a flower | R |
He dies alas how soon he dies | S |
Samuel Johnson
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