Song Of The Son Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBAA CDDCC EFFGG HIIH CCCC| Pour O pour that parting soul in song | A |
| O pour it in the sawdust glow of night | B |
| Into the velvet pine smoke air to night | B |
| And let the valley carry it along | A |
| And let the valley carry it along | A |
| - | |
| O land and soil red soil and sweet gum tree | C |
| So scant of grass so profligate of pines | D |
| Now just before an epoch's sun declines | D |
| Thy son in time I have returned to thee | C |
| Thy son I have in time returned to thee | C |
| - | |
| In time for though the sun is setting on | E |
| A song lit race of slaves it has not set | F |
| Though late O soil it is not too late yet | F |
| To catch thy plaintive soul leaving soon gone | G |
| Leaving to catch thy plaintive soul soon gone | G |
| - | |
| O Negro slaves dark purple ripened plums | H |
| Squeezed and bursting in the pine wood air | I |
| Passing before they stripped the old tree bare | I |
| One plum was saved for me one seed becomes | H |
| - | |
| An everlasting song a singing tree | C |
| Caroling softly souls of slavery | C |
| What they were and what they are to me | C |
| Caroling softly souls of slavery | C |
Jean Toomer
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
<< Reapers Poem
People Poem>>
About Song Of The Son
Song Of The Son is a poem by Jean Toomer. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Song Of The Son poem by Jean Toomer
Best Poems of Jean Toomer