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King Solomon And The Queen Of Sheba Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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A Poem Game	A
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And when the Queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon	B
she came to prove him with hard questions	C
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The men's leader rises as he sees the Queen unveiling	D
and approaching a position that gives her half of the stage	E
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Men's Leader The Queen of Sheba came to see King Solomon	B
He bows three times	F
I was King Solomon	B
I was King Solomon	B
I was King Solomon	B
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She bows three times	F
Women's Leader I was the Queen	G
I was the Queen	G
I was the Queen	G
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Both Leaders We will be king and queen	G
They stand together stretching their hands over the land	H
Reigning on mountains green	G
Happy and free	I
For ten thousand years	J
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They stagger forward as though carrying a yoke together	K
Both Leaders King Solomon he had four hundred oxen	B
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Congregation We were the oxen	B
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Here King and Queen pause at the footlights	L
Both Leaders You shall feel goads no more	M
They walk backward throwing off the yoke and rejoicing	D
Walk dreadful roads no more	M
Free from your loads	N
For ten thousand years	J
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The men's leader goes forward the women's leader dances round him	O
Both Leaders King Solomon he had four hundred sweethearts	P
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Here he pauses at the footlights	L
Congregation We were the sweethearts	P
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He walks backward Both clap their hands to the measure	K
Both Leaders You shall dance round again	Q
You shall dance round again	Q
Cymbals shall sound again	Q
Cymbals shall sound again	Q
The Queen appears to gather wildflowers	R
Wildflowers be found	S
For ten thousand years	J
Wildflowers be found	S
For ten thousand years	J
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He continues to command the congregation the woman to dance	T
He goes forward to the footlights	L
Both Leaders And every sweetheart had four hundred swans	U
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Congregation We were the swans	U
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The King walks backward	V
Both Leaders You shall spread wings again	Q
You shall spread wings again	Q
Here a special dance by the Queen swans flying in circles	W
Fly in soft rings again	Q
Fly in soft rings again	Q
Swim by cool springs	X
For ten thousand years	J
Swim by cool springs	X
For ten thousand years	J
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The refrain King Solomon may be intoned by the men's leader	K
whenever it is needed to enable the women's leader to get to	Y
her starting point All the refrains may be likewise used	Z
Men's Leader King Solomon	B
King Solomon	B
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Women's Leader The Queen of Sheba asked him like a lady	I
They bow to each other then give a pantomime	A2
indicating a great rose garden	B
Bowing most politely	I
What makes the roses bloom	B2
Over the mossy tomb	B2
Driving away the gloom	B2
Ten thousand years	J
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Men's Leader King Solomon made answer to the lady	I
They bow and confer The Queen reserved but taking cognizance	C2
The King wooing with ornate gestures of respect and courtly animation	B
Bowing most politely	I
They bloom forever thinking of your beauty	I
Your step so queenly and your eyes so lovely	I
These keep the roses fair	D2
Young and without a care	D2
Making so sweet the air	D2
Ten thousand years	J
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The two with a manner almost a cake walk go forward	V
Both Leaders King Solomon he had four hundred sons	C
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On this line King and Queen pause before the footlights	L
Congregation We were the sons	C
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Pantomime of crowning the audience	C2
Both Leaders Crowned by the throngs again	Q
On this line they walk backward playing great imaginary harps	E2
You shall make songs again	Q
Singing along	F2
For ten thousand years	J
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They go forward in a pony gallop then stand pawing	D
Both Leaders He gave each son four hundred prancing ponies	G2
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Congregation We were the ponies	G2
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They nod their heads starting to walk backward	V
Both Leaders You shall eat hay again	Q
A pony dance by both in circles	W
In forests play again	Q
Rampage and neigh	H2
For ten thousand years	J
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Men's Leader King Solomon he asked the Queen of Sheba	I2
They bow to each other standing so that	J2
each one commands half of the stage	E
Bowing most politely	I
What makes the oak tree grow	K2
Hardy in sun and snow	K2
Never by wind brought low	K2
Ten thousand years	J
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Women's Leader The Queen of Sheba answered like a lady	I
They bow to each other again with pantomime indicating a forest	L2
Bowing most politely	I
It blooms forever thinking of your wisdom	M2
Your brave heart and the way you rule your kingdom	M2
These keep the oak secure	N2
Weaving its leafy lure	N2
Dreaming by fountains pure	N2
Ten thousand years	J
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They go to the footlights with a sailor's lurch and hitch	O2
Both Leaders The Queen of Sheba had four hundred sailors	P2
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The King and Queen pause	Q2
Congregation We were the sailors	P2
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Both Leaders You shall bring spice and ore	M
They walk backward with slow long armed gestures	P2
indicating the entire horizon line	R2
Over the ocean's floor	M
Shipmates once more	M
For ten thousand years	J
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Women's Leader The Queen of Sheba asked him like a lady	I
They bow to each other the Queen indicating the depths of the sea	I
Bowing most politely	I
Why is the sea so deep	S2
What secret does it keep	S2
While tides a roaring leap	S2
Ten thousand years	J
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Men's Leader King Solomon made answer to the lady	I
They bow to each other then confer the Queen reserved	T2
but taking cognizance the King wooing with ornate gestures	P2
of respect and courtly admiration	B
Bowing most politely	I
My love for you is like the stormy ocean	B
Too deep to understand	H
Bending to your command	H
Bringing your ships to land	H
Ten thousand years	J
King Solomon	B
King Solomon	B
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They go to the footlights with the greatest possible strut	U2
Both Leaders King Solomon he had four hundred chieftains	C
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Congregation We were the chieftains	C
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The leaders stand with arms proudly folded	V2
Both Leaders You shall be proud again	Q
They walk backward haughtily laughing on the last lines	W2
Dazzle the crowd again	Q
Laughing aloud	X2
For ten thousand years	J
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From here on the whole production to be	I
much more solemn elevated religious	Y2
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The leaders go forward to the footlights carrying imaginary torches	Z2
Both Leaders King Solomon he had four hundred shepherds	A3
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The man and woman pause at the footlights	L
Congregation We were the shepherds	A3
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They wander over the stage as though looking for lost lambs	B3
with torches held high	H2
Both Leaders You shall have torches bright	C3
Watching the folds by night	C3
Guarding the lambs aright	C3
Ten thousand years	J
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Men's Leader King Solomon he asked the Queen of Sheba	I2
The King kneels and indicates the entire sky with one long slow gesture	K
Bowing most politely	I
Why are the stars so high	H2
There in the velvet sky	H2
Rolling in rivers by	H2
Ten thousand years	J
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Women's Leader The Queen of Sheba answered like a lady	I
The Queen kneels opposite the King	D
and gives the same gesture as she answers	P2
Bowing most politely	I
They're singing of your kingdom to the angels	W
They guide your chariot with their lamps and candles	W
Therefore they burn so far	D3
So you can drive your car	D3
Up where the prophets are	D3
Ten thousand years	J
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Men's Leader King Solomon	B
King Solomon	B
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Both Leaders King Solomon he kept the Sabbath holy	I
The two stand commanding the audience	C2
And spoke with tongues in prophet words so mighty	I
The man and woman stamp and whirl with great noise and solemnity	I
We stamped and whirled and wept and shouted	C3
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Congregation Rises and Joins the Song	F2
Glory	I
We were his people	E3
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On these two lines man and woman stamp and whirl again	Q
gravely magnificently	I
Both Leaders You shall be wild and gay	F3
Green trees shall deck your way	F3
On these two lines they kneel commanding the audience	C2
Sunday be every day	F3
Ten thousand years	J
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Now they rise and bow to each other and the audience	C2
maintaining a certain intention of benediction	B
King Solomon	B
King Solomon	B