The rhyme scheme in the first stanza of this poem is not very regular: abcbdefe. The rhyme scheme gets more regular in later stanzas: aabb. In the first few stanzas, the author employs personification multiple times. This poem uses personification several times. In addition to using personification, this poem also uses simile and metaphor. It begins with a simile that compares Sam's eyes to "two stars" which give away his whereabouts at night. Then, it moves on to describe how he could "hold his breath forever" if he wanted to. Finally, this poem contains many allusions. One of them is the reference to "Cremorne", which is a neighborhood in London where there are many beautiful gardens. Cremorne was known for its entertainment back then: there were music halls and cafés that would start opening up as soon as you entered the neighborhood. Another allusion is the reference to "Parnassus on High". This is an area in Athens where people went when they wanted to feel spiritual. It's said that Apollo lived there once too! Last but not least, this poem uses common expressions like "pick up the pieces" and "lay him low". These expressions can be found in many songs and poems about missing people.