On Seeing A Needlecase In The Form Of A Harp - The Work Of E.m.s. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DEDE FGFG HIHI JKJK LLLL MLNL OLOL PLPL QLQL| Frowns are on every Muse's face | A |
| Reproaches from their lips are sent | B |
| That mimicry should thus disgrace | A |
| The noble Instrument | C |
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| A very Harp in all but size | D |
| Needles for strings in apt gradation | E |
| Minerva's self would stigmatize | D |
| The unclassic profanation | E |
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| Even her 'own' needle that subdued | F |
| Arachne's rival spirit | G |
| Though wrought in Vulcan's happiest mood | F |
| Such honour could not merit | G |
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| And this too from the Laureate's Child | H |
| A living lord of melody | I |
| How will her Sire be reconciled | H |
| To the refined indignity | I |
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| I spake when whispered a low voice | J |
| Bard moderate your ire | K |
| Spirits of all degrees rejoice | J |
| In presence of the lyre | K |
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| The Minstrels of Pygmean bands | L |
| Dwarf Genii moonlight loving Fays | L |
| Have shells to fit their tiny hands | L |
| And suit their slender lays | L |
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| Some still more delicate of ear | M |
| Have lutes believe my words | L |
| Whose framework is of gossamer | N |
| While sunbeams are the chords | L |
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| Gay Sylphs this miniature will court | O |
| Made vocal by their brushing wings | L |
| And sullen Gnomes will learn to sport | O |
| Around its polished strings | L |
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| Whence strains to love sick maiden dear | P |
| While in her lonely bower she tries | L |
| To cheat the thought she cannot cheer | P |
| By fanciful embroideries | L |
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| Trust angry Bard a knowing Sprite | Q |
| Nor think the Harp her lot deplores | L |
| Though 'mid the stars the Lyre shine bright | Q |
| Love 'stoops' as fondly as he soars | L |
William Wordsworth
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