Eclogue, Spring Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCCDDEEFFGG HHIICCJJKK L MMGGNNOOPPQ Q R L SSTT Q UUCC L VVNNWWXXYKZ Q XXOOXXXXA2A2XXCCYZB2 B2XXK ZYC2C2BBB2B2 L KK Q XXD2D2 L E2E2XXKK Q XXF2F2 L EEIIG2G2 Q H2H2AA L I2I2XX Q CC L BJ2XXK2 Q K2| SPRING | A |
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| Muse of the pastoral reed and sylvan reign | B |
| Divine inspirer of each tuneful swain | B |
| Who taught the Doric Shepherd to portray | C |
| Primeval nature in his simple lay | C |
| And him of Mantua in a nicer age | D |
| To form the graces of his artful page | D |
| O come where crystal Avon winds serene | E |
| And with thy presence bless the brightening scene | E |
| Now while I rove his willowy banks along | F |
| With fond intent to wake the rural song | F |
| Inspire me Goddess to my strains impart | G |
| The force of nature and the grace of art | G |
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| Now has the Night her dusky veil withdrawn | H |
| And softly blushing peeps the smiling Dawn | H |
| The lark on quivering wings amid the skies | I |
| Pours his shrill song inviting her to rise | I |
| The breathing Zephyrs just begin to play | C |
| Waking the flowers to steal new sweets away | C |
| And now with trembling steps her swain to find | J |
| Fair Delia hastens to the spot assign'd | J |
| Her faithful Colin waits impatient there | K |
| How raptured to regain his long lost fair | K |
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| COLIN | L |
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| O happiness and am I then so blest | M |
| Or does a heavenly dream possess my breast | M |
| Has not her father sternly bid us part | G |
| And for my rival claim'd his daughter's heart | G |
| Has not my Delia sigh'd the sad adieu | N |
| Have I not long been banish'd from her view | N |
| Away ye jealous fears ye sorrows flee | O |
| This letter this revokes the dire decree | O |
| And lo she comes she comes but why so slow | P |
| Pensive and shy as if oppress'd with wo | P |
| My Delia | Q |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| Colin They embrace | R |
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| COLIN | L |
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| O my Delia tell | S |
| What dark ideas in thy bosom dwell | S |
| Is not thy letter true then give thy soul | T |
| To love and happiness without control | T |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| O generous Colin can'st thou then forget | U |
| The painful past and love thy Delia yet | U |
| Deem me not faithless stern parental sway | C |
| Spite of my tears constrained me to obey | C |
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| COLIN | L |
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| Faithless O no I knew thy father's ire | V |
| Thy filial virtue could not but admire | V |
| Still did I hope believe and know thee true | N |
| The pains I suffer'd thou did'st suffer too | N |
| Now weep no more this bids our sufferings cease | W |
| This letter heavenly messenger of peace | W |
| That promises a more propitious fate | X |
| But thou sweet girl the same blest news relate | X |
| Chase from thy fancy every shade of fear | Y |
| Wipe from thy cheek that ill beseeming tear | K |
| And tell thy lover all he burns to hear | Z |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| When Damon first his amorous suit addrest | X |
| Thou long had'st reign'd the sovereign of my breast | X |
| My love my heart my soul were vow'd to thee | O |
| And none but Colin could have charms for me | O |
| With scorn thou know'st his courtship I declined | X |
| O that my thoughts had sway'd my father's mind | X |
| But Damon's ampler wealth which I despised | X |
| Too much alas my doting father prized | X |
| What were thy words that sad that trying hour | A2 |
| When in submission to paternal power | A2 |
| I sacrificed the feelings of my heart | X |
| And faltering told thee we were doom'd to part | X |
| 'Part must we part my Delia ' did'st thou say | C |
| 'Alas 'tis Virtue's law we must obey | C |
| But still to render absence less severe | Y |
| Let us my Love Hope's pleasing dictates hear | Z |
| Little of Damon yet thy father knows | B2 |
| Time his perfidious purpose will disclose | B2 |
| Then will thy sire his hasty choice repent | X |
| And to our loves perhaps may yield consent | X |
| Meanwhile beware my Delia O beware | K |
| Lest Damon's arts thine innocence insnare ' | - |
| Such were thy parting words Now Colin hear | Z |
| Then will thy words prophetical appear | Y |
| Each night the favourite of my parents came | C2 |
| To boast the matchless ardour of his flame | C2 |
| Still did he teaze me with his flattering strain | B |
| Fool to suppose his praise could make me vain | B |
| At length a favouring hour the traitor chose | B2 |
| And dared his wicked purpose to disclose | B2 |
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| COLIN | L |
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| Did he O heaven the impostor could not dare | K |
| I would my Love thy Colin had been there | K |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| Just then most luckily my sire returned | X |
| Surprised enraged his Damon's guilt he learn'd | X |
| Then banish'd him his advocate no more | D2 |
| With vengeful threats for ever from his door | D2 |
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| COLIN | L |
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| Look how the glorious Sun as he ascends | E2 |
| His radiance o'er the dew bright earth extends | E2 |
| While the last fogs of conquer'd night retreat | X |
| And Nature welcomes the reviving heat | X |
| So thy returning smiles indulgent fair | K |
| Dispel my fears and every jealous care | K |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| No less delight to me thy smiles impart | X |
| Diffusing sunshine through my raptured heart | X |
| Hope like yon lark has spread her drooping wings | F2 |
| And mounting up to heaven her carol sings | F2 |
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| COLIN | L |
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| Observe my Love the beauties of the scene | E |
| The youthful year puts forth its tender green | E |
| Awakened Flora bids her flowerets rise | I |
| Opening their colours to the genial skies | I |
| Winter is fled fair Spring's melodious voice | G2 |
| Whispers in every balmy breeze rejoice | G2 |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| The sparkling rills dance warbling in their beds | H2 |
| The trees with gladness lift their fresh green heads | H2 |
| From yonder wood responsive cuckoos sing | A |
| The swallow skims the stream and dips his wing | A |
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| COLIN | L |
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| Objects and sounds of joy yet Delia these | I2 |
| Unaided by thy presence would not please | I2 |
| Though thousand charms and harmonies unite | X |
| Thy favour only crowns the full delight | X |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| Now Colin duty summons me away | C |
| Gladly I would but must no longer stay | C |
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| COLIN | L |
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| When duty summons we resist in vain | B |
| Yet tell me kindest Delia once again | J2 |
| To give me courage unalarm'd to part | X |
| And soothe till next we meet my restless heart | X |
| O tell me art thou now for ever mine | K2 |
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| DELIA | Q |
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| Yes Colin now I am for ever thine | K2 |
Thomas Oldham
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