Excelsior Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDAEFAGHIJBKFLMNOP QRSTC| WHO has gone farthest For lo have not I gone farther | A |
| And who has been just For I would be the most just person of the | B |
| earth | C |
| And who most cautious For I would be more cautious | D |
| And who has been happiest O I think it is I I think no one was ever | A |
| happier than I | E |
| And who has lavish'd all For I lavish constantly the best I have | F |
| And who has been firmest For I would be firmer | A |
| And who proudest For I think I have reason to be the proudest son | G |
| alive for I am the son of the brawny and tall topt city | H |
| And who has been bold and true For I would be the boldest and truest | I |
| being of the universe | J |
| And who benevolent For I would show more benevolence than all the | B |
| rest | K |
| And who has projected beautiful words through the longest time Have | F |
| I not outvied him have I not said the words that shall stretch | L |
| through longer time | M |
| And who has receiv'd the love of the most friends For I know what it | N |
| is to receive the passionate love of many friends | O |
| And who possesses a perfect and enamour'd body For I do not believe | P |
| any one possesses a more perfect or enamour'd body than mine | Q |
| And who thinks the amplest thoughts For I will surround those | R |
| thoughts | S |
| And who has made hymns fit for the earth For I am mad with devouring | T |
| extasy to make joyous hymns for the whole earth | C |
Walt Whitman
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