The Phoenix Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABA CDED AFGF EHIH| By feathers green across Casbeen | A |
| The pilgrims track the Phoenix flown | A |
| By gems he strew'd in waste and wood | B |
| And jewell'd plumes at random thrown | A |
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| Till wandering far by moon and star | C |
| They stand beside the fruitful pyre | D |
| Where breaking bright with sanguine light | E |
| The impulsive bird forgets his sire | D |
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| Those ashes shine like ruby wine | A |
| Like bag of Tyrian murex spilt | F |
| The claw the jowl of the flying fowl | G |
| Are with the glorious anguish gilt | F |
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| So rare the light so rich the sight | E |
| Those pilgrim men on profit bent | H |
| Drop hands and eyes and merchandise | I |
| And are with gazing most content | H |
Arthur Christopher Benson
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