The Iron Age Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCCCCDEDEDFDF| And these are Christians God the horror of it | A |
| How long O Lord how long O Lord how long | B |
| Wilt Thou endure this crime and there above it | A |
| Look down on Earth nor sweep away the wrong | B |
| Are these Thy teachings Where is then that pity | C |
| Which bade the weary suffering come to Thee | C |
| War takes its toll of life in field and City | C |
| And Thou must see O Christianity | C |
| And then the children Oh Thou art another | D |
| Not God but Fiend whom God has given release | E |
| Will prayer avail naught tears of father mother | D |
| To give at last the weary world surcease | E |
| From butchery that back again hath brought her | D |
| Into that age barbarian that priced | F |
| Hate above Love and shod with steel and slaughter | D |
| Stamped on the Cross and on the face of Christ | F |
Madison Julius Cawein
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About The Iron Age
The Iron Age is a poem by Madison Julius Cawein. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about The Iron Age poem by Madison Julius Cawein
Best Poems of Madison Julius Cawein