Africa Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDEFEGHH| The sun sought thy dim bed and brought forth light | A |
| The sciences were sucklings at thy breast | B |
| When all the world was young in pregnant night | A |
| Thy slaves toiled at thy monumental best | B |
| Thou ancient treasure land thou modern prize | C |
| New peoples marvel at thy pyramids | D |
| The years roll on thy sphinx of riddle eyes | C |
| Watches the mad world with immobile lids | D |
| The Hebrews humbled them at Pharaoh's name | E |
| Cradle of Power Yet all things were in vain | F |
| Honor and Glory Arrogance and Fame | E |
| They went The darkness swallowed thee again | G |
| Thou art the harlot now thy time is done | H |
| Of all the mighty nations of the sun | H |
Claude Mckay
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