Womanhood Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEFGGHHHIHHJJKK LLMMNN| She must be honest both in thought and deed | A |
| Of generous impulse and above all greed | A |
| Not seeking praise or place or power or pelf | B |
| But life s best blessings for her higher self | B |
| Which means the best for all | C |
| She must have faith | D |
| To make good friends of Trouble Pain and Death | E |
| And understand their message | F |
| She should be | G |
| As redolent with tender sympathy | G |
| As a rose is with fragrance | H |
| Cheerfulness | H |
| Should be her mantle even though her dress | H |
| May be of Sorrow s weaving | I |
| On her face | H |
| A loyal nature leaves its seal of grace | H |
| And chastity is in her atmosphere | J |
| Not that chill chastity which seems austere | J |
| Like untrod snow peaks lovely to behold | K |
| Till once attained then barren loveless cold | K |
| But the white flame that feeds upon the soul | L |
| And lights the pathway to a peaceful goal | L |
| A sense of humour and a touch of mirth | M |
| To brighten up the shadowy spots of earth | M |
| And pride that passes evil choosing good | N |
| All these unite in perfect womanhood | N |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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