The Poet Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABA CDCDC EFEGE HIHJH| Himself is least afraid | A |
| When the singing lips in the dust | B |
| With all mute lips are laid | A |
| For thither all men must | B |
| Nor is the end long stayed | A |
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| But he having cast his song | C |
| Upon the faithful air | D |
| And given it speed is strong | C |
| That last strange hour to dare | D |
| Nor wills to tarry long | C |
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| Adown immortal time | E |
| That greater self shall pass | F |
| And wear its eager prime | E |
| And lend the youth it has | G |
| Like one far blowing chime | E |
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| He has made sure the quest | H |
| And now his word gone forth | I |
| May have his perfect rest | H |
| Low in the tender earth | J |
| The wind across his breast | H |
Mildred Mcneal Sweeney
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