Democracy Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFGF HIHJJ AKLK MAM| Democracy will not come | A |
| Today this year | B |
| Nor ever | C |
| Through compromise and fear | B |
| - | |
| I have as much right | D |
| As the other fellow has | E |
| To stand | F |
| On my two feet | G |
| And own the land | F |
| - | |
| I tire so of hearing people say | H |
| Let things take their course | I |
| Tomorrow is another day | H |
| I do not need my freedom when I'm dead | J |
| I cannot live on tomorrow's bread | J |
| - | |
| Freedom | A |
| Is a strong seed | K |
| Planted | L |
| In a great need | K |
| - | |
| I live here too | M |
| I want freedom | A |
| Just as you | M |
Langston Hughes
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