A Lament For Adonis Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CCDDEEF GHHIJJ I| Cytherea thy dainty Adonis is dying | A |
| Ah what shall we do | B |
| O Nymphs let it echo the voice of your crying | A |
| The greenwood through | B |
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| O Forest maidens smite on the breast | C |
| Rend ye the delicate woven vest | C |
| Let the wail ring wild and high | D |
| 'Ah for Adonis ' cry | D |
| O Sappho how canst thou chant the bliss | E |
| Of Kypris after such day as this | E |
| 'Oh Adonis thou leavest me woe for my lot | F |
| And Eros my servant availeth me not ' | - |
| So wails Cytherea grief distraught | G |
| 'Who shall console me for thee There is none | H |
| Not Ares my god lover passionate one | H |
| Who sware in his jealousy forth to hale | I |
| Hephaestus my spouse from his palace if he | J |
| Dared but to lift his eyes unto me | J |
| Not he can console me Adonis for thee ' | - |
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| Wail for Adonis wail | I |
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