Sonnet 97: Dian, That Fain Would Cheer Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBA ABBA CDC DEE| Dian that fain would cheer her friend the Night | A |
| Shows her oft at the full her fairest race | B |
| Bringing with her those starry nymphs whose chase | B |
| From heav'nly standing hits each mortal wight | A |
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| But ah poor Night in love with Phoebus' light | A |
| And endlessly despairing of his grace | B |
| Herself to show no other joy hath place | B |
| Silent and sad in mourning weeds doth dight | A |
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| Ev'n so alas a lady Dian's peer | C |
| With chice delights and rarest company | D |
| Would fain drive clouds from out my heavy cheer | C |
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| But woe is me though Joy itself were she | D |
| She could not show my blind brain ways of joy | E |
| While I despair my Sun's sight to enjoy | E |
Sir Philip Sidney
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