Had You Wept Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCE FGFGHIHI| Had you wept had you but neared me with a frail uncertain ray | A |
| Dewy as the face of the dawn in your large and luminous eye | B |
| Then would have come back all the joys the tidings had slain that day | A |
| And a new beginning a fresh fair heaven have smoothed the things awry | B |
| But you were less feebly human and no passionate need for clinging | C |
| Possessed your soul to overthrow reserve when I came near | D |
| Ay though you suffer as much as I from storms the hours are bringing | C |
| Upon your heart and mine I never see you shed a tear | E |
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| The deep strong woman is weakest the weak one is the strong | F |
| The weapon of all weapons best for winning you have not used | G |
| Have you never been able or would you not through the evil times and long | F |
| Has not the gift been given you or such gift have you refused | G |
| When I bade me not absolve you on that evening or the morrow | H |
| Why did you not make war on me with those who weep like rain | I |
| You felt too much so gained no balm for all your torrid sorrow | H |
| And hence our deep division and our dark undying pain | I |
Thomas Hardy
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