Autonomy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ KLKL MNMN| Stand forth my soul and take thine own | A |
| Though all should blame thee have no fear | B |
| Self poised and steadfast dare alone | A |
| Thy self elected course to steer | B |
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| Before thee lies the open sea | C |
| Beyond it is the wished for shore | D |
| The route that seemeth best to thee | C |
| Select and hesitate no more | D |
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| For he who lives the timorous slave | E |
| Of social plaudits or disdain | F |
| Drags feebly to a nameless grave | E |
| A craven's ever lengthening chain | F |
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| Are thy plans noble just and fair | G |
| Pursue them bravely to the end | H |
| Nor pause to question or to care | G |
| What says thy foe or what thy friend | H |
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| Succeed and thou shalt surely find | I |
| That those who longed to see thee fail | J |
| And lingering hopelessly behind | I |
| Spat venom on thine upward trail | J |
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| Shall run to reach thee on thy path | K |
| To grasp thy hand and say 'Twas well | L |
| Or distant gnaw their lips in wrath | K |
| Their envious hearts a living hell | L |
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| Forever flint like set thy face | M |
| Against the loss of self control | N |
| Compel the world to keep its place | M |
| Be thou the captain of thy soul | N |
John L. Stoddard
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