Ba Vi Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFG ADHIJKLMN OPOHOQRO SMN| The clouds are always there | A |
| ringing three peaks | B |
| busy with lightning amp | C |
| thunder grumbling | D |
| the place clouds are born | E |
| to water the fields | F |
| and forests of Vietnam | G |
| - | |
| You must be light as air | A |
| to receive a tree frog's blessing | D |
| then take the path to the cloud pagoda | H |
| at the summit of Ba Vi | I |
| where a nun lives to tend the shrine | J |
| light incense sticks | K |
| and burn the ceremonial money | L |
| arrange flowers left by pilgrims | M |
| in offering to the clouds | N |
| - | |
| Quiet time the forest watches over her | O |
| she meditates clouds until night | P |
| sleeps on a cane mat before the sweet altar | O |
| the clouds round Ba Vi swirl through the pagoda | H |
| wrap her in glowing vapour | O |
| make images of her cloud dreams | Q |
| and if the clouds dream | R |
| they dream of her | O |
| - | |
| Sunrise she gathers the flowers | S |
| left by day tripping pilgrims | M |
| and throws them to the clouds | N |
S. K. Kelen
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