The Portrait Of A Child Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBACAC DEFD GHGH IJKLK| That brow that smile that cheek so fair | A |
| Beseem my child who weeps and plays | B |
| A heavenly spirit guards her ways | B |
| From whom she stole that mixture rare | A |
| Through all her features shining mild | C |
| The poet sees an angel there | A |
| The father sees a child | C |
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| And by their flame so pure and bright | D |
| We see how lately those sweet eyes | E |
| Have wandered down from Paradise | F |
| And still are lingering in its light | D |
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| All earthly things are but a shade | G |
| Through which she looks at things above | H |
| And sees the holy Mother maid | G |
| Athwart her mother's glance of love | H |
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| She seems celestial songs to hear | I |
| And virgin souls are whispering near | J |
| Till by her radiant smile deceived | K |
| I say 'Young angel lately given | L |
| When was thy martyrdom achieved | K |
| And what name lost thou bear in heaven ' | - |
Victor Marie Hugo
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