Analysis of Rich and Rare Were the Gems She Wore
Thomas Moore 1779 (Dublin) – 1852 (Bromham)
Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore;
But oh! her beauty was far beyond
Her sparkling gems, or snow-white wand.
"Lady! dost thou not fear to stray,
So lone and lovely through this bleak way?
Are Erin's sons so good or so cold,
As not to be tempted by woman or gold?"
"Sir Knight! I feel not the least alarm,
No son of Erin will offer me harm: --
For though they love woman and golden store,
Sir Knight! they love honour and virtue more!"
On she went, and her maiden smile
In safety lighted her round the green isle;
And blest for ever is she who relied
Upon Erin's honour and Erin's pride.
| Scheme | AABB CCDD EEAA FFGG |
|---|---|
| Poetic Form | Quatrain |
| Metre | 10100111 0011110111 110101101 01011111 10111111 110101111 11111111 11111011011 111110101 1111011011 1111100101 111110101 11100101 0101001011 0111011101 0111011 |
| Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
| Characters | 642 |
| Words | 129 |
| Sentences | 10 |
| Stanzas | 4 |
| Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4 |
| Lines Amount | 16 |
| Letters per line (avg) | 30 |
| Words per line (avg) | 8 |
| Letters per stanza (avg) | 120 |
| Words per stanza (avg) | 31 |
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 05, 2023
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