Power Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDED FGFH IJIK LMLM NONK BPBP QRQR STNT UVUV TKTK SWSW XYXY ZTZT A2BA2B B2KB2K C2C2C2C2 D2AD2A KC2KC2The mighty sound of forests murmuring | A |
In answer to the dread command | B |
The stars that shudder when their king | A |
extends his hand | B |
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His awful hand to bless to curse or moves | C |
Toward the dimmest den | D |
In the thick leaves not known of loves | E |
Or nymphs or men | D |
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Only the sylph's frail gossamer may wave | F |
Their quiet frondage yet | G |
Only her dewy tears may lave | F |
The violet | H |
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The mighty answer of the shaken sky | I |
To his supreme behest the call | J |
Of Ibex that behold on high | I |
Night's funeral | K |
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And see the pale moon quiver and depart | L |
Far beyond space the sun ascend | M |
And draw earth's globe unto his heart | L |
To make an end | M |
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The shriek of startled birds the sobs that tear | N |
With sudden terror the sharp sea | O |
That slept and wove its golden hair | N |
Most mournfully | K |
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The rending of the earth at his command | B |
Who wields the wrath of heaven and is dumb | P |
Hell starts up and before his hand | B |
Is overcome | P |
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I heard these voices and beheld afar | Q |
These dread works wrought at his behest | R |
And on his forehead lo a star | Q |
And on his breast | R |
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And on his feet I knew the sandals were | S |
More beautiful than flame and white | T |
And on the glory of his hair | N |
The crown of night | T |
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And I beheld his robe and on its hem | U |
Were writ unlawful words to say | V |
Broidered like lilies with a gem | U |
More clear than day | V |
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And round him shone so wonderful a light | T |
As when on Galilee | K |
Jesus once walked and clove the night | T |
And calmed the sea | K |
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I scarce could see his features for the fire | S |
That dwelt about his brow | W |
Yet for the whiteness of my own desire | S |
I see him now | W |
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Because my footsteps follow his and tread | X |
The awful bounds of heaven and make | Y |
The very graves yield up their dead | X |
And high thrones shake | Y |
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Because my eyes still steadily behold | Z |
And dazzle not nor shun the night | T |
The foam born lamp of beaten gold | Z |
And secret might | T |
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Because my forehead bears the sacred Name | A2 |
And my lips bear the brand | B |
Of Him whose heaven is one flame | A2 |
Whose holy hand | B |
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Gathers this earth who built the vaults of space | B2 |
Moulded the stars and fixed the iron sea | K |
Because His love lights through my face | B2 |
And all of me | K |
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Because my hand may fasten on the sword | C2 |
Of my heart falter not and smite | C2 |
Those lampless limits most abhorred | C2 |
Of iron night | C2 |
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And pass beyond their horror to attack | D2 |
Fresh foemen light and truth to bring | A |
Through their untrodden fields of black | D2 |
A victor king | A |
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I know all must be well all must be free | K |
I know God as I know a friend | C2 |
I conquer and most silently | K |
Await the end | C2 |
Aleister Crowley
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