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A Rover's Song.

Bliss Carman (William) 1861 – 1929

Snowdrift of the mountains,
Spindrift of the sea,
We who down the border
Rove from gloom to glee,--
  
Snowdrift of the mountains,
Spindrift of the sea,
There be no such gypsies
Over earth as we.
  
Snowdrift of the mountains,
Spindrift of the sea,
Let us part the treasure
Of the world in three.
  
Snowdrift of the mountains,
Spindrift of the sea,
You shall keep your kingdoms;
Joscelyn for me!
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Submitted on August 03, 2020

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Quick analysis:

Scheme ABcb ABxb ABcb ABxb
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 381
Words 73
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
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Bliss Carman (William)

William Bliss Carman FRSC was a Canadian poet who lived most of his life in the United States, where he achieved international fame. He was acclaimed as Canada's poet laureate during his later years. more…

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