At Eleusis Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B B A A C C D E F F G D G| I at Eleusis saw the finest sight | A |
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| When early morning's banners were unfurled | B |
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| From high Olympus gazing on the world | B |
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| The ancient gods once saw it with delight | A |
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| Sad Demeter had in a single night | A |
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| Removed her sombre garments and mine eyes | C |
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| Beheld a 'broidered mantle in pale dyes | C |
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| Thrown o'er her throbbing bosom Sweet and clear | D |
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| There fell the sound of music on mine ear | E |
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| And from the South came Hermes he whose lyre | F |
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| One time appeased the great Apollo's ire | F |
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| The rescued maid Persephone by the hand | G |
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| He led to waiting Demeter and cheer | D |
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| And light and beauty once more blessed the land | G |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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