Momus, God Of Laughter Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DEFFBBGG HHAAII AAJJBB KKLLGGMM| Though with gods the world is cumbered | A |
| Gods unnamed and gods unnumbered | A |
| Never god was known to be | B |
| Who had not his devotee | B |
| So I dedicate to mine | C |
| Here in verse my temple shrine | C |
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| 'Tis not Ares mighty Mars | D |
| Who can give success in wars | E |
| 'Tis not Morpheus who doth keep | F |
| Guard above us while we sleep | F |
| 'Tis not Venus she whose duty | B |
| 'Tis to give us love and beauty | B |
| Hail to these and others after | G |
| Momus gleesome god of laughter | G |
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| Quirinus would guard my health | H |
| Plutus would insure me wealth | H |
| Mercury looks after trade | A |
| Hera smiles on youth and maid | A |
| All are kind I own their worth | I |
| After Momus god of mirth | I |
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| Though Apollo out of spite | A |
| Hides away his face of light | A |
| Though Minerva looks askance | J |
| Deigning me no smiling glance | J |
| Kings and queens may envy me | B |
| While I claim the god of glee | B |
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| Wisdom wearies Love has wings | K |
| Wealth makes burdens Pleasure stings | K |
| Glory proves a thorny crown | L |
| So all gifts the gods throw down | L |
| Bring their pains and troubles after | G |
| All save Momus god of laughter | G |
| He alone gives constant joy | M |
| Hail to Momus happy boy | M |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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