Son To Mother Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFG AHAIJEK LMNOPLQRS| I start no | A |
| wars raining poison | B |
| on cathedrals | C |
| melting Stars of David | D |
| into golden faucets | E |
| to be lighted by lamps | F |
| shaded by human skin | G |
| - | |
| I set no | A |
| store on the strange lands | H |
| send no | A |
| missionaries beyond my | I |
| borders | J |
| to plunder secrets | E |
| and barter souls | K |
| - | |
| They | L |
| say you took my manhood | M |
| Momma | N |
| Come sit on my lap | O |
| and tell me | P |
| what do you want me to say | L |
| to them just | Q |
| before I annihilate | R |
| their ignorance | S |
Maya Angelou
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beverly: this poem is too long but it is pretty nice
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