Sapientia Lunae Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDFCC GHGHCC IJIKCCThe 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 | A |
As tarrieth I said for sure the grave | B |
For I had pondered on a rune of roses | C |
Which to her votaries the moon discloses | C |
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The wisdom of the world said There are bays | D |
Go forth and run for victory is good | E |
After the stress of the laborious days | D |
Yet said I shall I be the worms' sweet food | F |
As I went musing on a rune of roses | C |
Which in her hour the pale soft moon discloses | C |
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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 | H |
For I had pondered on a rune of roses | C |
And knew some secrets which the moon discloses | C |
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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 | K |
And I went reading in that rune of roses | C |
Which to her votaries the moon discloses | C |
Ernest Dowson
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