The Girl Of Otaheite Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDDEEF GHGHIIJJF FKFKLLMMFForget Can I forget the scented breath | A |
Of breezes sighing of thee in mine ear | B |
The strange awaking from a dream of death | A |
The sudden thrill to find thee coming near | C |
Our huts were desolate and far away | D |
I heard thee calling me throughout the day | D |
No one had seen thee pass | E |
Trembling I came Alas | E |
Can I forget | F |
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Once I was beautiful my maiden charms | G |
Died with the grief that from my bosom fell | H |
Ah weary traveller rest in my loving arms | G |
Let there be no regrets and no farewell | H |
Here of thy mother sweet where waters flow | I |
Here of thy fatherland we whispered low | I |
Here music praise and prayer | J |
Filled the glad summer air | J |
Can I forget | F |
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Forget My dear old home must I forget | F |
And wander forth and hear my people weep | K |
Far from the woods where when the sun has set | F |
Fearless but weary to thy arms I creep | K |
Far from lush flow'rets and the palm tree's moan | L |
I could not live Here let me rest alone | L |
Go I must follow nigh | M |
With thee I'm doomed to die | M |
Never forget | F |
Victor Marie Hugo
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