She, At His Funeral Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABBCBC| They bear him to his resting place | A |
| In slow procession sweeping by | B |
| I follow at a stranger s space | A |
| His kindred they his sweetheart I | B |
| Unchanged my gown of garish dye | B |
| Though sable sad is their attire | C |
| But they stand round with griefless eye | B |
| Whilst my regret consumes like fire | C |
Thomas Hardy
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Brigitta Hirtreiter, 75, German: How can a man write such a poem, from the point of view of a loving woman?
I adore Hardy's novels, didn't know he had such marvellous poems.
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