When The Watchman Saw The Light Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFDGHIDJKLMMNJOJ PLLJ| Winter summer the watchman sat there looking out | A |
| from the roof of Atreus' palace | B |
| Now he has good news to report He's seen the fire light up | C |
| in the distance and he's happy besides the drudgery's over now | D |
| it's hard to sit there night and day in heat and cold | E |
| waiting for a fire to show | F |
| on the peak of Arachnaion | D |
| Now the longed for signal has appeared Yet when happiness comes | G |
| it brings less joy than one expected | H |
| But at least we've gained this much we've rid ourselves | I |
| of hope and expectation Many things will happen | D |
| to the house of Atreus no need to be wise | J |
| to guess this now the watchman has seen the light | K |
| So let's not exaggerate | L |
| The light is good and those coming are good | M |
| their words and actions also good | M |
| And let's hope all goes well | N |
| But Argos can do without the house of Atreus | J |
| Ancient houses are not eternal | O |
| Of course many people will have much to say | J |
| We should listen But we won't be deceived | P |
| by words such as Indispensable Unique and Great | L |
| Someone else indispensable and unique and great | L |
| can always be found at a moment's notice | J |
Constantine P. Cavafy
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