Let The Light Enter Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBC DEFE GHIH JHKH LHMH NHBH| The dying words of Goethe | A |
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| Light more light the shadows deepen | B |
| And my life is ebbing low | C |
| Throw the windows widely open | B |
| Light more light before I go | C |
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| Softly let the balmy sunshine | D |
| Play around my dying bed | E |
| E'er the dimly lighted valley | F |
| I with lonely feet must tread | E |
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| Light more light for Death is weaving | G |
| Shadows 'round my waning sight | H |
| And I fain would gaze upon him | I |
| Through a stream of earthly light | H |
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| Not for greater gifts of genius | J |
| Not for thoughts more grandly bright | H |
| All the dying poet whispers | K |
| Is a prayer for light more light | H |
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| Heeds he not the gathered laurels | L |
| Fading slowly from his sight | H |
| All the poet's aspirations | M |
| Centre in that prayer for light | H |
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| Gracious Saviour when life's day dreams | N |
| Melt and vanish from the sight | H |
| May our dim and longing vision | B |
| Then be blessed with light more light | H |
Frances E. W. Harper
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