Bite Deep And Wide, O Axe, The Tree! Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AB CC D A EE E A

'BITE deep and wide O Axe the treeA
What doth thy bold voice promise me 'B
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'I promise thee all joyous thingsC
That furnish forth the lives of kingsC
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'For every silver ringing blowD
Cities and palaces shall grow '-
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'Bite deep and wide O Axe the treeA
Tell wider prophecies to me '-
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'When rust hath gnawed me deep and redE
A nation strong shall lift his headE
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'His crown the very heavens shall smiteE
Aeons shall build him in his might '-
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'Bite deep and wide O Axe the treeA
Bright Seer help on thy prophecy '-

Isabella Valancy Crawford



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