Noah
When old Noah stared across the floods,
Sky and water melted into one
Looking-glass of shifting tides and sun.
Mountain-tops were few: the ship was foul:
All the morn old Noah marvelled greatly
At this weltering world that shone so stately,
Drowning deep the rivers and the plains.
Through the stillness came a rippling breeze;
Noah sighed, remembering the green trees.
Clear along the morning stooped a bird,—
Lit beside him with a blossomed sprig.
Earth was saved; and Noah danced a jig.
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Submitted on May 13, 2011
Modified on March 28, 2023
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Scheme | XAA XBBXCC XDD |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 497 |
Words | 86 |
Stanzas | 3 |
Stanza Lengths | 3, 6, 3 |
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