Beowulf (episode 03) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCD AEFGFHIACJKKKALKMNOP QRSTUQAVKWHPOXHAYKZF A2DHAB2KC2D2KVE2F2D2 C2G2HKH2I2KJ2HFK2| THUS seethed unceasing the son of Healfdene | A |
| with the woe of these days not wisest men | A |
| assuaged his sorrow too sore the anguish | B |
| loathly and long that lay on his folk | C |
| most baneful of burdens and bales of the night | D |
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| This heard in his home Hygelac's thane | A |
| great among Geats of Grendel's doings | E |
| He was the mightiest man of valor | F |
| in that same day of this our life | G |
| stalwart and stately A stout wave walker | F |
| he bade make ready Yon battle king said he | H |
| far o'er the swan road he fain would seek | I |
| the noble monarch who needed men | A |
| The prince's journey by prudent folk | C |
| was little blamed though they loved him dear | J |
| they whetted the hero and hailed good omens | K |
| And now the bold one from bands of Geats | K |
| comrades chose the keenest of warriors | K |
| e'er he could find with fourteen men | A |
| the sea wood he sought and sailor proved | L |
| led them on to the land's confines | K |
| Time had now flown afloat was the ship | M |
| boat under bluff On board they climbed | N |
| warriors ready waves were churning | O |
| sea with sand the sailors bore | P |
| on the breast of the bark their bright array | Q |
| their mail and weapons the men pushed off | R |
| on its willing way the well braced craft | S |
| Then moved o'er the waters by might of the wind | T |
| that bark like a bird with breast of foam | U |
| till in season due on the second day | Q |
| the curved prow such course had run | A |
| that sailors now could see the land | V |
| sea cliffs shining steep high hills | K |
| headlands broad Their haven was found | W |
| their journey ended Up then quickly | H |
| the Weders' clansmen climbed ashore | P |
| anchored their sea wood with armor clashing | O |
| and gear of battle God they thanked | X |
| or passing in peace o'er the paths of the sea | H |
| Now saw from the cliff a Scylding clansman | A |
| a warden that watched the water side | Y |
| how they bore o'er the gangway glittering shields | K |
| war gear in readiness wonder seized him | Z |
| to know what manner of men they were | F |
| Straight to the strand his steed he rode | A2 |
| Hrothgar's henchman with hand of might | D |
| he shook his spear and spake in parley | H |
| Who are ye then ye armed men | A |
| mailed folk that yon mighty vessel | B2 |
| have urged thus over the ocean ways | K |
| here o'er the waters A warden I | C2 |
| sentinel set o'er the sea march here | D2 |
| lest any foe to the folk of Danes | K |
| with harrying fleet should harm the land | V |
| No aliens ever at ease thus bore them | E2 |
| linden wielders yet word of leave | F2 |
| clearly ye lack from clansmen here | D2 |
| my folk's agreement A greater ne'er saw I | C2 |
| of warriors in world than is one of you | G2 |
| yon hero in harness No henchman he | H |
| worthied by weapons if witness his features | K |
| his peerless presence I pray you though tell | H2 |
| your folk and home lest hence ye fare | I2 |
| suspect to wander your way as spies | K |
| in Danish land Now dwellers afar | J2 |
| ocean travellers take from me | H |
| simple advice the sooner the better | F |
| I hear of the country whence ye came | K2 |
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