The Ballad Of Tanna Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABBBBC DED FF C EGE BB C EHE GG C| She knelt by the dead in her passionate grief | A |
| Beneath a weird forest of Tanna | B |
| She kissed the stern brow of her father and chief | A |
| And cursed the dark race of Alkanna | B |
| With faces as wild as the clouds in the rain | B |
| The sons of Kerrara came down to the plain | B |
| And spoke to the mourner and buried the slain | B |
| Oh the glory that died with Deloya | C |
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| 'Wahina ' they whispered 'Alkanna lies low | D |
| And the ghost of thy sire hath been gladdened | E |
| For the men of his people have fought with the foe | D |
| Till the rivers of Warra are reddened ' | - |
| She lifted her eyes to the glimmering hill | F |
| Then spoke with a voice like a musical rill | F |
| 'The time is too short can I sojourn here still ' | - |
| Oh the Youth that was sad for Deloya | C |
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| 'Wahina why linger ' Annatanam said | E |
| 'When the tent of a chieftain is lonely | G |
| There are others who grieve for the light that has fled | E |
| And one who waits here for you only ' | - |
| 'Go leave me ' she cried 'I would fain be alone | B |
| I must stay where the trees and the wild waters moan | B |
| For my heart is as cold as a wave beaten stone ' | - |
| Oh the Beauty that was broke for Deloya | C |
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| 'Wahina why weep o'er a handful of dust | E |
| When the souls of the brave are approaching | H |
| Oh look to the fires that are lit for the just | E |
| And the mighty who sleep in Arrochin ' | - |
| But she turned from the glare of the flame smitten sea | G |
| And a cry like a whirlwind came over the lea | G |
| 'Away to the mountains and leave her with me ' | - |
| Oh the heart that was broke for Deloya | C |
Henry Kendall
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