The Powers Of Love Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACD EBEED FBFFD GDGGD HIHHD JDJJD KBKKD| It lifts the poor man from his cell | A |
| To fortune's bright alcove | B |
| Its mighty sway few few can tell | A |
| Mid envious foes it conquers ill | C |
| There's nothing half like love | D |
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| Ye weary strangers void of rest | E |
| Who late through life have strove | B |
| Like the late bird which seeks its nest | E |
| If you would hence in truth be blest | E |
| Light on the bough of love | D |
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| The vagrant plebeian void of friends | F |
| Constrain'd through wilds to rove | B |
| On this his safety whole depends | F |
| One faithful smile his trouble ends | F |
| A smile of constant love | D |
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| Thus did a captured wretch complain | G |
| Imploring heaven above | D |
| Till one with sympathetic pain | G |
| Flew to his arms and broke the chain | G |
| And grief took flight from love | D |
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| Let clouds of danger rise and roar | H |
| And hope's firm pillars move | I |
| With storms behind and death before | H |
| O grant me this I crave no more | H |
| There's nothing half like love | D |
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| When nature wakes soft pity's coo | J |
| The hawk deserts the dove | D |
| Compassion melts the creature through | J |
| With palpitations felt by few | J |
| The wrecking throbs of love | D |
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| Let surly discord take its flight | K |
| From wedlock's peaceful grove | B |
| While union breaks the arm of fight | K |
| With darkness swallow'd up in light | K |
| O what is there like love | D |
George Moses Horton
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