The Stirrup-cup Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDEE FFBB G| Death thou'rt a cordial old and rare | A |
| Look how compounded with what care | A |
| Time got his wrinkles reaping thee | B |
| Sweet herbs from all antiquity | B |
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| David to thy distillage went | C |
| Keats and Gotama excellent | D |
| Omar Khayyam and Chaucer bright | E |
| And Shakespeare for a king delight | E |
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| Then Time let not a drop be spilt | F |
| Hand me the cup whene'er thou wilt | F |
| 'Tis thy rich stirrup cup to me | B |
| I'll drink it down right smilingly | B |
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| Tampa Florida | G |
Sidney Lanier
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