When Thou Art Nigh Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFFFGDGD| When thou art nigh it seems | A |
| A new creation round | B |
| The sun hath fairer beams | A |
| The lute a softer sound | B |
| Tho' thee alone I see | C |
| And hear alone thy sigh | D |
| 'Tis light 'tis song to me | C |
| Tis all when thou art nigh | D |
| - | |
| When thou art nigh no thought | E |
| Of grief comes o'er my heart | F |
| I only think could aught | F |
| But joy be where thou art | F |
| Life seems a waste of breath | G |
| When far from thee I sigh | D |
| And death ay even death | G |
| Were sweet if thou wert nigh | D |
Thomas Moore
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
Write your comment about When Thou Art Nigh poem by Thomas Moore
Best Poems of Thomas Moore