Dedication Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD AEFFG FFFGH FIJF| I have great faith in all things not yet spoken | A |
| I want my deepest pious feelings freed | B |
| What no one yet has dared to risk and warrant | C |
| will be for me a challenge I must meet | D |
| - | |
| If this presumptious seems God may I be forgiven | A |
| For what I want to say to you is this | E |
| my efforts shall be like a driving force | F |
| quite without anger without timidness | F |
| as little children show their love for you | G |
| - | |
| With these outflowing river like with deltas | F |
| that spread like arms to reach the open sea | F |
| with the recurrent tides that never cease | F |
| will I acknowledge you will I proclaim you | G |
| as no one ever has before | H |
| - | |
| And if this should be arrogance so let me | F |
| arrogant be to justify my prayer | I |
| that stands so serious and so alone | J |
| before your forehead circled by the clouds | F |
Rainer Maria Rilke
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About Dedication
Dedication is a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about Dedication poem by Rainer Maria Rilke
Best Poems of Rainer Maria Rilke