Rural Illusions Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDBEFGFHF FIFIJIFKFLFL FFMFHFNFOFPF| Sylph was it or a Bird more bright | A |
| Than those of fabulous stock | B |
| A second darted by and lo | C |
| Another of the flock | B |
| Through sunshine flitting from the bough | D |
| To nestle in the rock | B |
| Transient deception a gay freak | E |
| Of April's mimicries | F |
| Those brilliant strangers hailed with joy | G |
| Among the budding trees | F |
| Proved last year's leaves pushed from the spray | H |
| To frolic on the breeze | F |
| - | |
| Maternal Flora show thy face | F |
| And let thy hand be seen | I |
| Thy hand here sprinkling tiny flowers | F |
| That as they touch the green | I |
| Take root so seems it and look up | J |
| In honour of their Queen | I |
| Yet sooth those little starry specks | F |
| That not in vain aspired | K |
| To be confounded with live growths | F |
| Most dainty most admired | L |
| Were only blossoms dropt from twigs | F |
| Of their own offspring tired | L |
| - | |
| Not such the World's illusive shows | F |
| 'Her' wingless flutterings | F |
| Her blossoms which though shed outbrave | M |
| The floweret as it springs | F |
| For the undeceived smile as they may | H |
| Are melancholy things | F |
| But gentle Nature plays her part | N |
| With ever varying wiles | F |
| And transient feignings with plain truth | O |
| So well she reconciles | F |
| That those fond Idlers most are pleased | P |
| Whom oftenest she beguiles | F |
William Wordsworth
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