The Battle Of Magnesia Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFEEGHEIEJKLEE| He's lost his old fire his courage | A |
| Now his tired almost decrepit body | B |
| will be his first concern And the rest of his life he'll spend | C |
| without worrying So Philip says anyway | D |
| Tonight he's playing a game with dice | E |
| he's in a mood to amuse himself | F |
| Cover the table with roses What if Antiochos | E |
| was defeated at Magnesia They say | E |
| the bulk of his brilliant army was totally crushed | G |
| Maybe they're stretching it a bit it can't all be true | H |
| Let's hope so anyway Because though enemies they do belong to our race | E |
| But one let's hope so is enough Perhaps even too much | I |
| Of course Philip won't put off the festivities | E |
| However much his life has worn him out | J |
| one blessing remains his memory is still intact | K |
| He recalls the extent of their mourning in Syria the kind of sorrow they felt | L |
| when Macedonia their motherland was smashed to pieces | E |
| Let the banquet begin Slaves The music the lights | E |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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