The Silent One Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEA GEGE EAEA HIHJ| The moon to night is like the sun | A |
| Through blossomed branches seen | B |
| Come out with me dear silent one | A |
| And trip it on the green | B |
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| Nay Lad go you within its light | C |
| Nor stay to urge me so | D |
| 'Twas on another moonlit night | C |
| My heart broke long ago | D |
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| Oh loud and high the pipers play | E |
| To speed the dancers on | F |
| Come out and be as glad as they | E |
| Oh little Silent one | A |
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| Nay Lad where all your mates are met | G |
| Go you the selfsame way | E |
| Another dance I would forget | G |
| Wherein I too was gay | E |
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| But here you sit long day by day | E |
| With those whose joys are done | A |
| What mates these townfolk old and grey | E |
| For you dear Silent one | A |
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| Nay Lad they're done with joys and fears | H |
| Rare comrades should we prove | I |
| For they are very old with years | H |
| And I am old with love | J |
Theodosia Garrison
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