To Eva Descending The Stair Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC CBA CBC ABA CBC ABAC| Clocks cry stillness is a lie my dear | A |
| The wheels revolve the universe keeps running | B |
| Proud you halt upon the spiral stair | C |
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| The asteroids turn traitor in the air | C |
| And planets plot with old elliptic cunning | B |
| Clocks cry stillness is a lie my dear | A |
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| Red the unraveled rose sings in your hair | C |
| Blood springs eternal if the heart be burning | B |
| Proud you halt upon the spiral stair | C |
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| Cryptic stars wind up the atmosphere | A |
| In solar schemes the titled suns go turning | B |
| Clocks cry stillness is a lie my dear | A |
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| Loud the immortal nightingales declare | C |
| Love flames forever if the flesh be yearning | B |
| Proud you halt upon the spiral stair | C |
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| Circling zodiac compels the year | A |
| Intolerant beauty never will be learning | B |
| Clocks cry stillness is a lie my dear | A |
| Proud you halt upon the spiral stair | C |
Sylvia Plath
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