An Hymn To Humanity Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCDDC A EFGHHG A IJKLLM N OPQRRS N NNMTTK N NNRUUR| I | A |
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| Lo for this dark terrestrial ball | B |
| Forsakes his azure paved hall | B |
| A prince of heav'nly birth | C |
| Divine Humanity behold | D |
| What wonders rise what charms unfold | D |
| At his descent to earth | C |
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| II | A |
| - | |
| The bosoms of the great and good | E |
| With wonder and delight he view'd | F |
| And fix'd his empire there | G |
| Him close compressing to his breast | H |
| The sire of gods and men address'd | H |
| My son my heav'nly fair | G |
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| III | A |
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| Descend to earth there place thy throne | I |
| To succour man's afflicted son | J |
| Each human heart inspire | K |
| To act in bounties unconfin'd | L |
| Enlarge the close contracted mind | L |
| And fill it with thy fire | M |
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| IV | N |
| - | |
| Quick as the word with swift career | O |
| He wings his course from star to star | P |
| And leaves the bright abode | Q |
| The Virtue did his charms impart | R |
| Their G then thy raptur'd heart | R |
| Perceiv'd the rushing God | S |
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| V | N |
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| For when thy pitying eye did see | N |
| The languid muse in low degree | N |
| Then then at thy desire | M |
| Descended the celestial nine | T |
| O'er me methought they deign'd to shine | T |
| And deign'd to string my lyre | K |
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| VI | N |
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| Can Afric's muse forgetful prove | N |
| Or can such friendship fail to move | N |
| A tender human heart | R |
| Immortal Friendship laurel crown'd | U |
| The smiling Graces all surround | U |
| With ev'ry heav'nly Art | R |
Phillis Wheatley
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