From The Conflict Of Convictions Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEFGF HIJKKILMLNO MMMPPI| The Ancient of Days forever is young | A |
| Forever the scheme of Nature thrives | B |
| I know a wind in purpose strong | C |
| It spins against the way it drives | B |
| What if the gulfs their slimed foundations | D |
| bare | E |
| So deep must the stones be hurled | F |
| Whereon the throes of ages rear | G |
| The final empire and the happier world | F |
| - | |
| Power unanointed may come | H |
| Dominion unsought by the free | I |
| And the Iron Dome | J |
| Stronger for stress and strain | K |
| Fling her huge shadow athwart the main | K |
| But the Founders' dream shall flee | I |
| Age after age has been | L |
| From man's changeless heart their way they | M |
| win | L |
| And death be busy with all who strive | N |
| Death with silent negative | O |
| - | |
| Yea and Nay | M |
| Each hath his say | M |
| But God He keeps the middle way | M |
| None was by | P |
| When He spread the sky | P |
| Wisdom is vain and prophecy | I |
Herman Melville
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