Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDECC FCFCCCWhy does azure deck the sky | A |
'Tis to be like thy looks of blue | B |
Why is red the rose's dye | A |
Because it is thy blushes' hue | B |
All that's fair by Love's decree | C |
Has been made resembling thee | C |
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Why is falling snow so white | D |
But to be like thy bosom fair | E |
Why are solar beams so bright | D |
That they may seem thy golden hair | E |
All that's bright by Love's decree | C |
Has been made resembling thee | C |
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Why are nature's beauties felt | F |
Oh 'tis thine in her we see | C |
Why has music power to melt | F |
Oh because it speaks like thee | C |
All that's sweet by Love's decree | C |
Has been made resembling thee | C |
Thomas Moore
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