Sapientia Lunae Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD EF DD GHG DD IJIJDD| The wisdom of the world said unto me | A |
| ' Go forth and run the race is to the brave | B |
| Perchance some honour tarrieth for thee ' | C |
| 'As tarrieth ' I said 'for sure the grave ' | C |
| For I had pondered on a rune of roses | D |
| Which to her votaries the moon discloses | D |
| - | |
| The wisdom of the world said ' There are bays | E |
| Go forth and run for victory is good | F |
| After the stress of the laborious days ' | - |
| 'Yet ' said I 'shall I be the worms' sweet food ' | - |
| As I went musing on a rune of roses | D |
| Which in her hour the pale soft moon discloses | D |
| - | |
| Then said my voices ' Wherefore strive or run | G |
| On dusty highways ever a vain race | H |
| The long night cometh starless void of sun | G |
| What light shall serve thee like her golden face ' | - |
| For I had pondered on a rune of roses | D |
| And knew some secrets which the moon discloses | D |
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| 'Yea ' said I 'for her eyes are pure and sweet | I |
| As lilies and the fragrance of her hair | J |
| Is many laurels and it is not meet | I |
| To run for shadows when the prize is here' | J |
| And I went reading in that rune of roses | D |
| Which to her votaries the moon discloses | D |
Ernest Christopher Dowson
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