Mae Marsh, Motion Picture Actress Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDED FGHG IJKJ LM M NDODIn Man's Genesis The Wild Girl of the Sierras The Wharf Rat | A |
A Girl of the Paris Streets etc | B |
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I | - |
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The arts are old old as the stones | C |
From which man carved the sphinx austere | D |
Deep are the days the old arts bring | E |
Ten thousand years of yesteryear | D |
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II | - |
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She is madonna in an art | F |
As wild and young as her sweet eyes | G |
A frail dew flower from this hot lamp | H |
That is today's divine surprise | G |
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Despite raw lights and gloating mobs | I |
She is not seared a picture still | J |
Rare silk the fine director's hand | K |
May weave for magic if he will | J |
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When ancient films have crumbled like | L |
Papyrus rolls of Egypt's day | M |
Let the dust speak Her pride was high | - |
All but the artist hid away | M |
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Kin to the myriad artist clan | N |
Since time began whose work is dear | D |
The deep new ages come with her | O |
Tomorrow's years of yesteryear | D |
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