Sans Souci Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGBB| I cannot tell what this love may be | A |
| That cometh to all but not to me | A |
| It cannot be kind as they'd imply | B |
| Or why do these gentle ladies sigh | B |
| It cannot be joy and rapture deep | C |
| Or why do these gentle ladies weep | C |
| It cannot be blissful as 'tis said | D |
| Or why are their eyes so wondrous red | D |
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| If love is a thorn they show no wit | E |
| Who foolishly hug and foster it | E |
| If love is a weed how simple they | F |
| Who gather and gather it day by day | F |
| If love is a nettle that makes you smart | G |
| Why do you wear it next your heart | G |
| And if it be neither of these say I | B |
| Why do you sit and sob and sigh | B |
William Schwenck Gilbert
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