A Northern Legend (from The German Of Uhland) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHGH IJCJ GKLK CMNMThere sits a lovely maiden | A |
The ocean murmuring nigh | B |
She throws the hook and watches | C |
The fishes pass it by | B |
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A ring with a red jewel | D |
Is sparkling on her hand | E |
Upon the hook she binds it | F |
And flings it from the land | E |
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Uprises from the water | G |
A hand like ivory fair | H |
What gleams upon its finger | G |
The golden ring is there | H |
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Uprises from the bottom | I |
A young and handsome knight | J |
In golden scales he rises | C |
That glitter in the light | J |
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The maid is pale with terror | G |
Nay Knight of Ocean nay | K |
It was not thee I wanted | L |
Let go the ring I pray | K |
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Ah maiden not to fishes | C |
The bait of gold is thrown | M |
The ring shall never leave me | N |
And thou must be my own | M |
William Cullen Bryant
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