A Northern Legend. - From The German Of Uhland. (translations.) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GHGH IJCJ GKLK CMNM| There 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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