The Four Angels Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCBB AADDCBE AABBCBF AABBCBB GGCCCCH| As Adam lay a dreaming beneath the Apple Tree | A |
| The Angel of the Earth came down and offered Earth in fee | A |
| But Adam did not need it | B |
| Nor the plough he would not speed it | B |
| Singing quot Earth and Water Air and Fire | C |
| What more can mortal man desire quot | B |
| The Apple Tree's in bud | B |
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| As Adam lay a dreaming beneath the Apple Tree | A |
| The Angel of the Waters offered all the Seas in fee | A |
| But Adam would not take 'em | D |
| Nor the ships he wouldn't make 'em | D |
| Singing quot Water Earth and Air and Fire | C |
| What more can mortal man desire quot | B |
| The Apple Tree's in leaf | E |
| - | |
| As Adam lay a dreaming beneath the Apple Tree | A |
| The Angel of the Air he offered all the Air in fee | A |
| But Adam did not crave it | B |
| Nor the flight he wouldn't brave it | B |
| Singing quot Air and Water Earth and Fire | C |
| What more can mortal man desire quot | B |
| The Apple Tree's in bloom | F |
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| As Adam lay a dreaming beneath the Apple Tree | A |
| The Angel of the Fire rose up and not a word said he | A |
| But he wished a flame and made it | B |
| And in Adam's heart he laid it | B |
| Singing quot Fire Fire burning Fire | C |
| Stand up and reach your heart's desire quot | B |
| The Apple Blossom's set | B |
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| As Adam was a working outside of Eden Wall | G |
| He used the Earth he used the Seas he used the Air and all | G |
| Till out of black disaster | C |
| He arose to be a master | C |
| Of Earth and Water Air and Fire | C |
| But never reached his heart's desire | C |
| The Apple Tree's cut down | H |
Rudyard Kipling
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