The Beacon
Robert Graves 1895 (Wimbledon) – 1985 (Deià)
The silent shepherdess,
She of my vows,
Here with me exchanging love
Under dim boughs.
Shines on our mysteries
A sudden spark--
'Dout the candle, glow-worm,
Let all be dark.
'The birds have sung their last notes,
The Sun's to bed,
Glow-worm, dout your candle.'
The glow-worm said:
'I also am a lover;
The lamp I display
Is beacon for my true love
Wandering astray.
'Through the thick bushes
And the grass comes she
With a heartload of longing
And love for me.
'Sir, enjoy your fancy,
But spare me harm,
A lover is a lover,
Though but a worm.'
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABA ACDC AEXE FGBG AHXH AXFD |
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Closest metre | Iambic trimeter |
Characters | 527 |
Words | 104 |
Stanzas | 6 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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