The Origin Of The Harp Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EBFF GGHH| Tis believed that this Harp which I wake now for thee | A |
| Was a Siren of old who sung under the sea | A |
| And who often at eve through the bright waters roved | B |
| To meet on the green shore a youth whom she loved | B |
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| But she loved him in vain for he left her to weep | C |
| And in tears all the night her gold tresses to steep | C |
| Till heaven look'd with pity on true love so warm | D |
| And changed to this soft Harp the sea maiden's form | D |
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| Still her bosom rose fair still her cheeks smiled the same | E |
| While her sea beauties gracefully form'd the light | B |
| And her hair as let loose o'er her white arm it fell | F |
| Was changed to bright chords uttering melody's spell | F |
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| Hence it came that this soft Harp so long hath been known | G |
| To mingle love's language with sorrow's sad tone | G |
| Till thou didst divide them and teach the fond lay | H |
| To speak love when I'm near thee and grief when away | H |
Thomas Moore
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