This is an analysis of Tis Hard by Augusta Davies Webster.

'Tis hard that the full summer of our round
Is but the turn where winter's sign-post's writ;…

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  • Stanzas: 2
  • Lines: 14

Repeated words/phrases

that, we, of

Anaphora

that, 'tis