Mary Magdalen. - From The Spanish Of Bartolome Leonardo De Argensola. (translations.) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBACD EFFEGG HIIHJJ KLLKGGBlessed yet sinful one and broken hearted | A |
The crowd are pointing at the thing forlorn | B |
In wonder and in scorn | B |
Thou weepest days of innocence departed | A |
Thou weepest and thy tears have power to move | C |
The Lord to pity and love | D |
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The greatest of thy follies is forgiven | E |
Even for the least of all the tears that shine | F |
On that pale cheek of thine | F |
Thou didst kneel down to Him who came from heaven | E |
Evil and ignorant and thou shalt rise | G |
Holy and pure and wise | G |
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It is not much that to the fragrant blossom | H |
The ragged brier should change the bitter fir | I |
Distil Arabian myrrh | I |
Nor that upon the wintry desert's bosom | H |
The harvest should rise plenteous and the swain | J |
Bear home the abundant grain | J |
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But come and see the bleak and barren mountains | K |
Thick to their tops with roses come and see | L |
Leaves on the dry dead tree | L |
The perished plant set out by living fountains | K |
Grows fruitful and its beauteous branches rise | G |
For ever towards the skies | G |
William Cullen Bryant
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