The Deer And The Snake Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CA DE FG HIJK| The deer is humble lovely as God made her | A |
| I watch her eyes and think of wonder owned | B |
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| These strange priests enter the cathedral of woods | C |
| And seven Marys clean their hands to woo her | A |
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| Foot lifted dagger sharp her ears | D |
| Poised to their points like a leaf's head | E |
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| But the snake strikes in a velvet arc | F |
| Of murderous speed assassin beautiful | G |
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| As mountain water at which a fawn drank | H |
| Stand there forever while poison works | I |
| While I stand counting the arms of your Cross | J |
| Thinking that many Christs could hang there crying | K |
Kenneth Patchen
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