Denner's Old Woman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEFFGHIIJJKLBB MMNNOOBB| In this mimic form of a matron in years | A |
| How plainly the pencil of Denner appears | A |
| The matron herself in whose old age we see | B |
| Not a trace of decline what a wonder is she | B |
| No dimness of eye and no cheek hanging low | C |
| No wrinkle or deep furrow d frown on the brow | D |
| Her forehead indeed is here circled around | E |
| With locks like the ribbon with which they are bound | E |
| While glossy and smooth and as soft as the skin | F |
| Of a delicate peach is the down of her chin | F |
| But nothing unpleasant or sad or severe | G |
| Or that indicates life in its winter is here | H |
| Yet all is express d with fidelity due | I |
| Nor a pimple or freckle conceal d from the view | I |
| Many fond of new sights or who cherish a taste | J |
| For the labours of art to the spectacle haste | J |
| The youths all agree that could old age inspire | K |
| The passion of love hers would kindle the fire | L |
| And the matrons with pleasure confess that they see | B |
| Ridiculous nothing or hideous in thee | B |
| The nymphs for themselves scarcely hope a decline | M |
| O wonderful woman as placid as thine | M |
| Strange magic of art which the youth can engage | N |
| To peruse half enamour d the features of age | N |
| And force from the virgin a sigh of despair | O |
| That she when as old shall be equally fair | O |
| How great is the glory that Denner has gain d | B |
| Since Apelles not more for his Venus obtain d | B |
William Cowper
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