The Swallow And The Red-breast. (from The Villager's Verse-book.) An Apologue Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBAACCDDEEFFAAGGHH AAIIJJAAKKGG| The swallows at the close of day | A |
| When autumn shone with fainter ray | A |
| Around the chimney circling flew | B |
| Ere yet they bade a long adieu | B |
| To climes where soon the winter drear | A |
| Shall close the unrejoicing year | A |
| Now with swift wing they skim aloof | C |
| Now settle on the crowded roof | C |
| As counsel and advice to take | D |
| Ere they the chilly north forsake | D |
| Then one disdainful turned his eye | E |
| Upon a red breast twittering nigh | E |
| And thus began with taunting scorn | F |
| Thou household imp obscure forlorn | F |
| Through the deep winter's dreary day | A |
| Here dull and shivering shalt thou stay | A |
| Whilst we who make the world our home | G |
| To softer climes impatient roam | G |
| Where summer still on some green isle | H |
| Rests with her sweet and lovely smile | H |
| Thus speeding far and far away | A |
| We leave behind the shortening day | A |
| 'Tis true the red breast answered meek | I |
| No other scenes I ask or seek | I |
| To every change alike resigned | J |
| I fear not the cold winter's wind | J |
| When spring returns the circling year | A |
| Shall find me still contented here | A |
| But whilst my warm affections rest | K |
| Within the circle of my nest | K |
| I learn to pity those that roam | G |
| And love the more my humble home | G |
William Lisle Bowles
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