The Heritage Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFGHFG| Cry out on Time that he may take away | A |
| Your cold philosophies that give no hint | B |
| Of spirit quickened flesh fall down and pray | A |
| That Death come never with a face of flint | B |
| Death is our heritage with Life we share | C |
| The sunlight that must own his darkening hour | D |
| Within his very presence yet we dare | C |
| To gather gladness like a fading flower | D |
| - | |
| For even as this our joy not long may live | E |
| Perfect and most in change the heart can trace | F |
| The miracle of life and human things | G |
| All we have held to destiny we give | H |
| Dawn glimmers on the soul forsaken face | F |
| Not we but others hear the bird that sings | G |
Siegfried Sassoon
(1)
Poem topics: , Print This Poem , Rhyme Scheme
Submit Spanish Translation
Submit German Translation
Submit French Translation
About The Heritage
The Heritage is a poem by Siegfried Sassoon. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.
Write your comment about The Heritage poem by Siegfried Sassoon
Best Poems of Siegfried Sassoon