Despairing Cries Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDC EFDDDGH| DESPAIRING cries float ceaselessly toward me day and night | A |
| The sad voice of Death the call of my nearest lover putting forth | B |
| alarmed uncertain | C |
| This sea I am quickly to sail come tell me | D |
| Come tell me where I am speeding tell me my destination | C |
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| I understand your anguish but I cannot help you | E |
| I approach hear behold the sad mouth the look out of the eyes | F |
| your mute inquiry | D |
| Whither I go from the bed I now recline on come tell me | D |
| Old age alarmed uncertain A young woman's voice appealing to me | D |
| for comfort | G |
| A young man's voice Shall I not escape | H |
Walt Whitman
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