Envoys From Alexandria Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGG HIJKGLMN| They had not seen for ages such beautiful gifts in Delphi | A |
| as these that had been sent by the two brothers | B |
| the rival Ptolemaic kings After they had received them | C |
| however the priests were uneasy about the oracle They will need | D |
| all their experience to compose it with astuteness | E |
| which of the two which of such two will be displeased | F |
| And they hold secret councils at night | G |
| and discuss the family affairs of the Lagidae | G |
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| But see the envoys have returned They are bidding farewell | H |
| They are returning to Alexandria they say And they do not ask | I |
| for any oracle And the priests hear this with joy | J |
| of course they will keep the marvellous gifts | K |
| but they also are utterly perplexed | G |
| not understanding what this sudden indifference means | L |
| For they are unaware that yesterday the envoys received grave news | M |
| The oracle was given in Rome the division took place there | N |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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