Bitterness Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCE FGFG HIH JKJK LELE MGMG FNF OPOP| Yes they were kind exceedingly most mild | A |
| Even in indignation taking by the hand | B |
| One that obeyed them mutely as a child | A |
| Submissive to a law he does not understand | B |
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| They would not blame the sins his passion wrought | C |
| No they were tolerant and Christian saying 'We | D |
| Only deplore ' saying they only sought | C |
| To help him strengthen him to show him love but he | E |
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| Following them with unrecalcitrant tread | F |
| Quiet towards their town of kind captivities | G |
| Having slain rebellion ever turned his head | F |
| Over his shoulder seeking still with his poor eyes | G |
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| Her motionless figure on the road The song | H |
| Rang still between them vibrant bell to answering bell | I |
| Full of young glory as a bugle strong | H |
| Still brave now breaking like a sea bird's cry 'Farewell ' | - |
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| And they they whispered kindly to him 'Come | J |
| Now we have rescued you Let your heart heal Forget | K |
| She was your lawless dark familiar ' Dumb | J |
| He listened and they thought him acquiescent Yet | K |
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| Knowing the while that they were very kind | L |
| Remembrance clamoured in him 'She was wild and free | E |
| Magnificent in giving she was blind | L |
| To gain or loss and loving loved but me but me | E |
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| 'Valiant she was and comradely and bold | M |
| High mettled all her thoughts a challenge like gay ships | G |
| Adventurous with treasure in the hold | M |
| I met her with the lesson put into my lips | G |
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| 'Spoke reason to her and she bowed her head | F |
| Having no argument and giving up the strife | N |
| She said I should be free I think she said | F |
| That for the asking she would give me all her life ' | - |
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| And still they led him onwards and he still | O |
| Looked back towards her standing there and they content | P |
| Cheered him and praised him that he did their will | O |
| The gradual distance hid them and she turned and went | P |
Victoria Sackville-west
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