I Said To Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBACCA DEEDFFD AGGAHIA AJJJAKKLKAI 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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