Man's Limitation Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB ADED AFAF GHFH IJKJ LLML KNON AEHE| Man says that He is jealous | A |
| Man says that He is wise | B |
| Man says that He is watching | C |
| From His throne beyond the skies | B |
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| But perchance the arch above us | A |
| Is one great mirror's span | D |
| And the Figure seen so dimly | E |
| Is a vast reflected man | D |
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| If it is love that gave us | A |
| A thousand blossoms bright | F |
| Why should that love not save us | A |
| From poisoned aconite | F |
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| If this man blesses sunshine | G |
| Which sets his fields aglow | H |
| Shall that man curse the tempest | F |
| That lays his harvest low | H |
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| If you may sing His praises | I |
| For health He gave to you | J |
| What of this spine curved cripple | K |
| Shall he sing praises too | J |
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| If you may justly thank Him | L |
| For strength in mind and limb | L |
| Then what of yonder weakling mdash | M |
| Must he give thanks to Him | L |
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| Ah dark too dark the riddle | K |
| The tiny brain too small | N |
| We call and fondly listen | O |
| For answer to that call | N |
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| There comes no word to tell us | A |
| Why this and that should be | E |
| Why you should live with sorrow | H |
| And joy should live with me | E |
Arthur Conan Doyle
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