Master Of Music Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH| Glory of architect glory of painter and sculptor and bard | A |
| Living forever in temple and picture and statue and song | B |
| Look how the world with the lights that they lit is illumined and starred | A |
| Brief was the flame of their life but the lamps of their art burn long | B |
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| Where is the Master of Music and how has he vanished away | C |
| Where is the work that he wrought with his wonderful art in the air | D |
| Gone it is gone like the glow on the cloud at the close of the day | C |
| The Master has finished his work and the glory of music is where | D |
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| Once at the wave of his wand all the billows of musical sound | E |
| Followed his will as the sea was ruled by the prophet of old | F |
| Now that his hand is relaxed and his rod has dropped to the ground | E |
| Silent and dark are the shores where the marvellous harmonies rolled | F |
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| Nay but not silent the hearts that were filled by that life giving sea | G |
| Deeper and purer forever the tides of their being will roll | H |
| Grateful and joyful O Master because they have listened to thee | G |
| The glory of music endures in the depths of the human soul | H |
Henry Van Dyke
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