Song. Written At The Request Of Lady Austen Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHGH IJIJEKEK| When all within is peace | A |
| How nature seems to smile | B |
| Delights that never cease | A |
| The live long day beguile | B |
| From morn to dewy eve | C |
| With open hand she showers | D |
| Fresh blessings to deceive | C |
| And soothe the silent hours | D |
| - | |
| It is content of heart | E |
| Gives nature power to please | F |
| The mind that feels no smart | E |
| Enlivens all it sees | F |
| Can make a wintry sky | G |
| Seem bright as smiling May | H |
| And evening's closing eye | G |
| As peep of early day | H |
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| The vast majestic globe | I |
| So beauteously arrayed | J |
| In nature's various robe | I |
| With wondrous skill displayed | J |
| Is to a mourner's heart | E |
| A dreary wild at best | K |
| It flutters to depart | E |
| And longs to be at rest | K |
William Cowper
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