I Said To Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBACCA DEEDFFD AGGAHIA AJJJAKKLKA| I said to Love | A |
| It is not now as in old days | B |
| When men adored thee and thy ways | B |
| All else above | A |
| Named thee the Boy the Bright the One | C |
| Who spread a heaven beneath the sun | C |
| I said to Love | A |
| - | |
| I said to him | D |
| We now know more of thee than then | E |
| We were but weak in judgment when | E |
| With hearts abrim | D |
| We clamoured thee that thou would'st please | F |
| Inflict on us thine agonies | F |
| I said to him | D |
| - | |
| I said to Love | A |
| Thou art not young thou art not fair | G |
| No elfin darts no cherub air | G |
| Nor swan nor dove | A |
| Are thine but features pitiless | H |
| And iron daggers of distress | I |
| I said to Love | A |
| - | |
| Depart then Love | A |
| Man's race shall perish threatenest thou | J |
| WIthout thy kindling coupling vow | J |
| The age to come the man of now | J |
| Know nothing of | A |
| We fear not such a threat from thee | K |
| We are too old in apathy | K |
| Mankind shall cease | L |
| So let it be | K |
| I said to Love | A |
Thomas Hardy
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