Nightfall Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBAAB ABDBAAA ADADAAD AEFGAAH AAIAJJA| Fold up the tent | A |
| The sun is in the West | B |
| To morrow my untented soul will range | C |
| Among the blest | B |
| And I am well content | A |
| For what is sent is sent | A |
| And God knows best | B |
| - | |
| Fold up the tent | A |
| And speed the parting guest | B |
| The night draws on though night and day are one | D |
| On this long quest | B |
| This house was only lent | A |
| For my apprenticement | A |
| What is is best | A |
| - | |
| Fold up the tent | A |
| Its slack ropes all undone | D |
| Its pole all broken and its cover rent | A |
| Its work is done | D |
| But mine tho' spoiled and spent | A |
| Mine earthly tenement | A |
| Is but begun | D |
| - | |
| Fold up the tent | A |
| Its tenant would be gone | E |
| To fairer skies than mortal eyes | F |
| May look upon | G |
| All that I loved has passed | A |
| And left me at the last | A |
| Alone alone | H |
| - | |
| Fold up the tent | A |
| Above the mountain's crest | A |
| I hear a clear voice calling calling clear | I |
| To rest To rest | A |
| And I am glad to go | J |
| For the sweet oil is low | J |
| And rest is best | A |
William Arthur Dunkerley (john Oxenham)
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