Sonnet 106: Oh Absent Presence Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBC CBBC DDE FFE| Oh absent presence Stella is not here | A |
| False flattering Hope that with so fair a face | B |
| Bare me in hand that in this orphan place | B |
| Stella I say my Stella should appear | C |
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| What sayest thou now Where is that dainty cheer | C |
| Thou toldst mine eyes should help their famish'd case | B |
| But thou art gone now that self felt disgrace | B |
| Doth make me most to wish my comfort near | C |
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| But here I do store of fair ladies meet | D |
| Who may with charm of conversation sweet | D |
| Make in my heavy mold new thought to grow | E |
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| Sure they prevail as much with me as he | F |
| That bade his friend but then new maim'd to be | F |
| Merry with him and not think of his woe | E |
Sir Philip Sidney
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