Helen Of Troy On The Isle Of Cranae Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBACDDCEFFEGG| The world an abject vassal to her charms | A |
| And kings competing for a single smile | B |
| Yet love she knew not till upon this isle | B |
| She gave surrender to abducting arms | A |
| Not Theseus who plucked her lips' first kiss | C |
| Not Menelaus lawful mate and spouse | D |
| Such answering passion in her heart could rouse | D |
| Or wake such tumult in her soul as this | C |
| Let come what will let Greece and Asia meet | E |
| Let heroes die and kingdoms run with gore | F |
| Let devastation spread from shore to shore | F |
| Resplendent Helen finds her bondage sweet | E |
| The whole world fights her battles while she lies | G |
| Sunned in the fervour of young Paris' eyes | G |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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