The Shepherd To His Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACDDB AEAEFFE DGDGHHG| Abune the hill ae muckle star is burnin' | A |
| Sae saft an' still my dear sae far awa | B |
| There's ne'er a wind noo day to nicht is turnin' | A |
| To lift the brainches o' the whisperin' shaw | C |
| Aye Jess there's nane to see | D |
| There's just the sheep an' me | D |
| And ane's fair wastit when there micht be twa | B |
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| Alang the knowes there's no a beast that's movin' | A |
| They sheep o' mine lie sleepin' i' the dew | E |
| There's jist ae thing that's wearyin' an' rovin' | A |
| An' that's mysel' that wearies wantin' you | E |
| What ails ye that ye bide | F |
| In by an' me ootside | F |
| To curse an' daunder a' the gloamin' through | E |
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| To haud my tongue an' aye hae patience wi' ye | D |
| Is waur nor what a lass like you can guess | G |
| For a' yer pranks I canna but forgi'e ye | D |
| I'fegs there's naucht can gar me lo'e ye less | G |
| Heaven's i' yer een an' whiles | H |
| There's heaven i' yer smiles | H |
| But oh ye tak' a deal o' courtin' Jess | G |
Violet Jacob
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