How Shall I Woo? Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEE FBFBGHIHEE JDJDKBKBEE| If I speak to thee in friendship's name | A |
| Thou think'st I speak too coldly | B |
| If I mention Love's devoted flame | A |
| Thou say'st I speak too boldly | B |
| Between these two unequal fires | C |
| Why doom me thus to hover | D |
| I'm a friend if such thy heart requires | C |
| If more thou seek'st a lover | D |
| Which shall it be How shall I woo | E |
| Fair one choose between the two | E |
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| Tho' the wings of Love will brightly play | F |
| When first he comes to woo thee | B |
| There's a chance that he may fly away | F |
| As fast as he flies to thee | B |
| While Friendship tho' on foot she come | G |
| No flights of fancy trying | H |
| Will therefore oft be found at home | I |
| When Love abroad is flying | H |
| Which shall it be How shall I woo | E |
| Dear one choose between the two | E |
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| If neither feeling suits thy heart | J |
| Let's see to please thee whether | D |
| We may not learn some precious art | J |
| To mix their charms together | D |
| One feeling still more sweet to form | K |
| From two so sweet already | B |
| A friendship that like love is warm | K |
| A love like friendship steady | B |
| Thus let it be thus let me woo | E |
| Dearest thus we'll join the two | E |
Thomas Moore
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