Rich And Rare Were The Gems She Wore Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEAA FFGG| Rich and rare were the gems she wore | A |
| And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore | A |
| But oh her beauty was far beyond | B |
| Her sparkling gems or snow white wand | B |
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| Lady dost thou not fear to stray | C |
| So lone and lovely through this bleak way | C |
| Are Erin's sons so good or so cold | D |
| As not to be tempted by woman or gold | D |
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| Sir Knight I feel not the least alarm | E |
| No son of Erin will offer me harm | E |
| For though they love woman and golden store | A |
| Sir Knight they love honour and virtue more | A |
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| On she went and her maiden smile | F |
| In safety lighted her round the green isle | F |
| And blest for ever is she who relied | G |
| Upon Erin's honour and Erin's pride | G |
Thomas Moore
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Sandeep Sindhwal: Very nice composition
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