The Harp, And Despair, Of Cowper Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHHGIIJKLJMMNO ONPQRFFR| Sweet bard whose tones great Milton might approve | A |
| And Shakspeare from high Fancy's sphere | B |
| Turning to the sound his ear | C |
| Bend down a look of sympathy and love | D |
| Oh swell the lyre again | E |
| As if in full accord it poured an angel's strain | F |
| But oh what means that look aghast | G |
| Ev'n whilst it seemed in holy trance | H |
| On scenes of bliss above to glance | H |
| Was it a fiend of darkness passed | G |
| Oh speak | I |
| Paleness is upon his cheek | I |
| On his brow the big drops stand | J |
| To airy vacancy | K |
| Points the dread silence of his eye | L |
| And the loved lyre it falls falls from his nerveless hand | J |
| Come peace of mind delightful guest | M |
| Oh come and make thy downy nest | M |
| Once more on his sad heart | N |
| Meek Faith a drop of comfort shed | O |
| Sweet Hope support his aged head | O |
| And Charity avert the burning dart | N |
| Fruitless the prayer the night of deeper woes | P |
| Seems o'er the head even now to close | Q |
| In vain the path of purity he trod | R |
| In vain in vain | F |
| He poured from Fancy's shell his sweetest hermit strain | F |
| He has no hope on earth forsake him not O God | R |
William Lisle Bowles
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