The Birth Of Man: A Legend Of The Talmud Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDEFCGHIJKLMNOP A QRSTUVHWXSYVZA2KNB2B 2C2KD2WTKE2F2B2UB2B2 B2G2B2ZB2TB2H2I2J2B2 K2AL2I | A |
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When angels visit earth the messengers | B |
Of God's decree they come as lightning wind | C |
Before the throne they all are living fire | D |
There stand four rows of angels to the right | E |
The hosts of Michael Gabriel's to the left | F |
Before the troop of Ariel and behind | C |
The ranks of Raphael all with one accord | G |
Chanting the glory of the Everlasting | H |
Upon the high and holy throne there rests | I |
Invisible the Majesty of God | J |
About his brows the crown of mystery | K |
Whereon the sacred letters are engraved | L |
Of the unutterable Name He grasps | M |
A sceptre of keen fire the universe | N |
Is compassed in His glance at His right hand | O |
Life stands and at His left hand standeth Death | P |
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II | A |
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Lo the divine idea of making man | Q |
Had spread abroad among the heavenly hosts | R |
And all at once before the immortal throne | S |
Pressed troops of angels and of seraphim | T |
With minds opposed and contradicting cries | U |
Fulfill great Father thine exalted thought | V |
Create and give unto the earth her king | H |
Cease cease Almighty God create no more | W |
And suddenly upon the heavenly sphere | X |
Deep silence fell before the immortal throne | S |
The angel Mercy knelt and thus he spoke | Y |
Fulfill great Father thine exalted thought | V |
Create the likeness of thyself on earth | Z |
In this new creature I will breathe the spirit | A2 |
Of a divine compassion he shall be | K |
Thy fairest image in the universe | N |
But to his words the angel Peace replied | B2 |
With heavy sobs My spirit was outspread | B2 |
Oh God on thy creation and all things | C2 |
Were sweetly bound in gracious harmony | K |
But man this strange new being everywhere | D2 |
Shall bring confusion trouble discord war | W |
Avenger of injustice and of crime | T |
Exclaimed the angel Justice he shall be | K |
Subject to me and peace shall bloom again | E2 |
Create oh Lord create Father of truth | F2 |
Implored with tears the angel Truth Thou bring'st | B2 |
Upon the earth the father of all lies | U |
And over the celestial faces gloomed | B2 |
A cloud of grief and stillness deep prevailed | B2 |
Then from the midst of that abyss of light | B2 |
Whence sprang the eternal throne these words rang forth | G2 |
Be comforted my daughter Thee I send | B2 |
To be companion unto man on earth | Z |
And all the angels cried lamenting loud | B2 |
Thou robbest heaven of her fairest gem | T |
Truth seal of all thy thoughts Almighty God | B2 |
The richest jewel that adorns thy crown | H2 |
From the abyss of glory rang the voice | I2 |
From heaven to earth from earth once more to heaven | J2 |
Shall Truth with constant interchange alight | B2 |
And soar again an everlasting link | K2 |
Between the world and sky | A |
And man was born | L2 |
Emma Lazarus
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