What Says The Sea, Little Shell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDD EFGHIJJK ABCDD EFLMNE ABCDD EBODE| What says the sea little shell | A |
| What says the sea | B |
| Long has our brother been silent to us | C |
| Kept his message for the ships | D |
| Awkward ships stupid ships | D |
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| The sea bids you mourn O Pines | E |
| Sing low in the moonlight | F |
| He sends tale of the land of doom | G |
| Of place where endless falls | H |
| A rain of women's tears | I |
| And men in grey robes | J |
| Men in grey robes | J |
| Chant the unknown pain | K |
| - | |
| What says the sea little shell | A |
| What says the sea | B |
| Long has our brother been silent to us | C |
| Kept his message for the ships | D |
| Puny ships silly ships | D |
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| The sea bids you teach O Pines | E |
| Sing low in the moonlight | F |
| Teach the gold of patience | L |
| Cry gospel of gentle hands | M |
| Cry a brotherhood of hearts | N |
| The sea bids you teach O Pines | E |
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| And where is the reward little shell | A |
| What says the sea | B |
| Long has our brother been silent to us | C |
| Kept his message for the ships | D |
| Puny ships silly ships | D |
| - | |
| No word says the sea O Pines | E |
| No word says the sea | B |
| Long will your brother be silent to you | O |
| Keep his message for the ships | D |
| O puny pines silly pines | E |
Stephen Crane
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