Defiance Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEF GHIFFJ KLMNOP| Conquer the gloomy night of thy sorrow for the morning greets | A |
| thee with laughter | B |
| Rise and clothe thyself with noble pride | C |
| Break loose from the tyranny of grief | D |
| Thou standest alone among men | E |
| Thy song is like a pearl in beauty | F |
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| So spake my friend 'T is well | G |
| The billows of the stormy sea which overwhelmed my soul | H |
| These I subdue I quake not | I |
| Before the bow and arrow of destiny | F |
| I endured with patience when he deceitfully lied to me | F |
| With his treacherous smile | J |
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| Yea boldly I defy Fate | K |
| I cringe not to envious Fortune | L |
| I mock the towering floods | M |
| My brave heart does not shrink | N |
| This heart of mine that albeit young in years | O |
| Is none the less rich in deep keen eyed experience | P |
Emma Lazarus
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