In Church Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABC BBDBBBBE| I love the church its labara | A |
| its silver vessels its candleholders | B |
| the lights the ikons the pulpit | C |
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| Whenever I go there into a church of the Greeks | B |
| with its aroma of incense | B |
| its liturgical chanting and harmony | D |
| the majestic presence of the priests | B |
| dazzling in their ornate vestments | B |
| the solemn rhythm of their gestures | B |
| my thoughts turn to the great glories of our race | B |
| to the splendor of our Byzantine heritage | E |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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