The Lament Of The Disappointed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF AGAH IHIH JKJK LMLM| When will the grave fling her cold arms around me | A |
| And earth on her dark bosom pillow my head | B |
| Sorrow and trouble and anguish have found me | A |
| Oh that I slumbered in peace with the dead | B |
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| The forests are budding the fruit trees in bloom | C |
| And the voice of the turtle is heard in our land | D |
| But my soul is bowed down by the spirit of gloom | C |
| I no longer rejoice as the blossoms expand | D |
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| And April is here with her rich varied skies | E |
| Where the sunbeams of hope with the tempest contend | F |
| And the bright drops that flow from her deep azure eyes | E |
| On the bosom of nature like diamonds descend | F |
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| She scatters her jewels o'er forest and lea | A |
| And casts in earth's lap all the wealth of the year | G |
| But the promise she brings wakes no transports in me | A |
| Still the landscape looks dim through the fast flowing tear | H |
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| Thus sung a poor exile whom Sorrow had banished | I |
| From Joy's golden halls in those moments when care | H |
| Struck deep in her soul and Hope's sunny smiles vanished | I |
| And her spirit grew dark 'neath the scowl of despair | H |
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| But oh there's a balm e'en for anguish like thine | J |
| And He who permitted the evil has given | K |
| In exchange for this lost earth an Eden divine | J |
| Revealing to man all the glories of heaven | K |
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| Then hush these vain murmurs arise from the dust | L |
| Submit to the hand who the dark chain can sever | M |
| Of sorrow and sin God is faithful and just | L |
| Oh seek but his face and be happy for ever | M |
Susanna Moodie
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