The Ancient Elf Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AAAA AABA CCDC EEFE| I am the maker | A |
| The builder the breaker | A |
| The eagle winged helper | A |
| The speedy forsaker | A |
| - | |
| The lance and the lyre | A |
| The water the fire | A |
| The tooth of oppression | B |
| The lip of desire | A |
| - | |
| The snare and the wing | C |
| They honey the sting | C |
| When you seek for me look | D |
| For a different thing | C |
| - | |
| I careless and gay | E |
| Never mean what I say | E |
| For my thoughts and my eyes | F |
| Look the opposite way | E |
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