Barnacles Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCCD BBEEFFFD G| My soul is sailing through the sea | A |
| But the Past is heavy and hindereth me | A |
| The Past hath crusted cumbrous shells | B |
| That hold the flesh of cold sea mells | B |
| About my soul | C |
| The huge waves wash the high waves roll | C |
| Each barnacle clingeth and worketh dole | C |
| And hindereth me from sailing | D |
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| Old Past let go and drop i' the sea | B |
| Till fathomless waters cover thee | B |
| For I am living but thou art dead | E |
| Thou drawest back I strive ahead | E |
| The Day to find | F |
| Thy shells unbind Night comes behind | F |
| I needs must hurry with the wind | F |
| And trim me best for sailing | D |
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| Macon Georgia | G |
Sidney Lanier
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