The Egoists Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBA CDDC EFFE GHHG IJJI KLLK| Two strangers from opposing poles | A |
| Meet in the torrid zone of Love | B |
| And their desire seems set above | B |
| The limitation of their souls | A |
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| This is the trap this is the snare | C |
| This is the false enchanting light | D |
| And when it smoulders into night | D |
| How can each know the other is there | C |
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| They own no bond of common speech | E |
| Each from far shores by wild winds brought | F |
| Gropes for some cord of common thought | F |
| To draw the other within reach | E |
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| Each when the dark tide drowns their star | G |
| Cries out Thou art not one with me | H |
| One flesh we seemed when eyes could see | H |
| But now how far thou art How far | G |
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| Each calling Come be mine be wise | I |
| Stands obstinately in his place | J |
| How can these two come face to face | J |
| Till light spring from their meeting eyes | I |
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| Could both but once cry Far thou art | K |
| But I am coming How the beat | L |
| Of waves that part them would retreat | L |
| Resurge and find them heart to heart | K |
E. (edith) Nesbit
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