Denner's Old Woman Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEFFGHIIJJKLBB MMNNOOBBIn 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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