Open Water! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCC ADDEE AAAFF ABBGG AAABB| Open water open water | A |
| All the weary winter's yearning | B |
| Bursts in restless passion burning | B |
| Scarce is seen the blue of ocean | C |
| And the hours seem months in motion | C |
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| Open water open water | A |
| Smiles the sun on ice defiant | D |
| Eats it like a shameless giant | D |
| Soon as mouth of sun forsakes it | E |
| Swift the freezing night remakes it | E |
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| Open water open water | A |
| Storm shall be the overcomer | A |
| Sweeping on from others' summer | A |
| Billows free all foes to swallow | F |
| Crash and fall and sinking follow | F |
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| Open water open water | A |
| Mirrored mountains are appearing | B |
| Boats with steam and sail are nearing | B |
| Inward come the wide world's surges | G |
| Outward joy of combat urges | G |
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| Open water open water | A |
| Fiery sun and cooling shower | A |
| Quicken earth to speak with power | A |
| Soul responds the wonder viewing | B |
| Strength is here for life's renewing | B |
Bjarnstjerne Bjarnson
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