The Complete Poetical Works

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882) · 1839–1882

Mixed forms · 43,379 lines in 633 sections

Longfellow's shorter poems: "Paul Revere's Ride", "A Psalm of Life", "The Wreck of the Hesperus", "The Village Blacksmith".

Measured across the book

Across its 45,655 lines, 92% of stressed syllables fall on the beat (95% interval 92% to 92%). Alliteration runs at 1.12 times what shuffling the words would give (0.27 observed against 0.24 expected). 37% of the lines have a feminine ending.

Baselines and intervals are described in the methods.

Contents

Preludeiambic tetrameter · ABAAAB · 120 linesHymn to the Nightiambic pentameter · ABAB · 24 linesA Psalm of Life. What the Heart of the Young Man Said to the Psalmisttrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 36 linesThe Reaper and the Flowerscommon measure · ABAB · 28 linesThe Light of Starscommon measure · ABAB · 36 linesFootsteps of Angelstrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 40 linesFlowerstrochaic pentameter · ABAB · 60 linesThe Beleaguered Citycommon measure · ABAB · 48 linesMidnight Mass for the Dying Yeartrochaic tetrameter · 61 linesAn April Dayiambic pentameter · ABAB · 32 linesAutumniambic pentameter · unrhymed · 38 linesWoods in Winteriambic tetrameter · ABAB · 28 linesAt the Consecration of Pulaski's Bannertrochaic tetrameter · AABBCCDD · 42 linesSunrise on the Hillsiambic tetrameter · AABB · 36 linesThe Spirit of Poetryiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 57 linesBurial of the Minnisinkiambic tetrameter · AABBCC · 48 linesL' Envoiiambic trimeter · AABB · 18 linesThe Skeleton in Armoriambic trimeter · AAABCCCB · 160 linesThe Wreck of the Hesperuscommon measure · 88 linesThe Village Blacksmithiambic tetrameter · 48 linesEndymioniambic trimeter · AABB · 36 linesIt Is Not Always Mayiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 26 linesThe Rainy Dayiambic pentameter · AABBA · 15 linesGod's-Acreiambic pentameter · ABAB · 20 linesTo the River Charlestrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 40 linesBlind Bartimeusiambic tetrameter · AABB · 24 linesThe Goblet of Lifeiambic tetrameter · AABB · 60 linesMaidenhoodtrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 48 linesExcelsioriambic tetrameter · AABB · 45 linesTo William E. Channingcommon measure · ABAB · 20 linesThe Slave's Dreamiambic tetrameter · 48 linesThat Shall Not Be Taken Awaycommon measure · ABAB · 36 linesThe Slave in the Dismal Swampiambic tetrameter · ABAAB · 30 linesThe Slave Singing at Midnighttrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 24 linesThe Witnessesiambic trimeter · ABAB · 32 linesThe Quadroon Girlcommon measure · ABAB · 48 linesThe Warningiambic pentameter · ABABCC · 18 linesThe Count of Lara Don Carlos Gentlemen of Madridiambic tetrameter · 12 linesSerenadeiambic trimeter · ABABBB · 24 linesSongtrochaic trimeter · 14 linesSongiambic tetrameter · AABB · 10 linesSongiambic tetrameter · 8 linesCarillontrochaic tetrameter · 69 linesThe Belfry of Brugestrochaic octameter · AABB · 41 linesA Gleam of Sunshinecommon measure · 56 linesThe Arsenal at Springfieldiambic pentameter · ABAB · 48 linesNurembergtrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 123 linesRain in Summeriambic tetrameter · AABB · 96 linesTo a Childiambic tetrameter · 191 linesThe Occultation of Orioniambic tetrameter · AABB · 75 linesThe Bridgecommon measure · 60 linesTo the Driving Cloud35 linesThe Day Is Donecommon measure · 44 linesAfternoon in Februaryiambic trimeter · 24 linesTo an Old Danish Song-Booktrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 64 linesWalter Von Der Vogelweidtrochaic tetrameter · 52 linesInscription for an Antique Pitchertrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 48 linesThe Old Clock on the Stairsiambic tetrameter · AABBCCDD · 75 linesThe Arrow and the Songiambic tetrameter · AABB · 12 linesMezzo Camminiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDCDCD · 14 linesThe Evening Stariambic pentameter · 14 linesAutumniambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDCDCD · 14 linesDanteiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACBCDCD · 14 linesCurfew Itrochaic trimeter · 16 linesCurfew IIiambic trimeter · 16 linesA Tale of Acadieunrhymed · 19 linesPart I, Section Iunrhymed · 128 linesPart I, Section IIunrhymed · 121 linesPart I, Section III114 linesPart I, Section IV142 linesPart I, Section V142 linesPart II, Section Iunrhymed · 75 linesPart II, Section IIunrhymed · 147 linesPart II, Section IIIunrhymed · 190 linesPart II, Section IVdactylic pentameter · 174 linesPart II, Section Vdactylic pentameter · unrhymed · 148 linesDedicationiambic pentameter · ABAB · 44 linesThe Building of the Shipiambic tetrameter · AABB · 398 linesSeaweedtrochaic tetrameter · AABCCB · 48 linesChrysaortrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 16 linesThe Secret of the Seatrochaic tetrameter · 40 linesTwilightcommon measure · 24 linesSir Humphrey Gilbertiambic tetrameter · 44 linesThe Lighthouseiambic pentameter · ABAB · 56 linesDevereux Farm, Near Marbleheadiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 48 linesResignationiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 52 linesThe Builderstrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 36 linesSand of the Desert in an Hour-Glassiambic pentameter · ABAB · 48 linesThe Open Windowcommon measure · 24 linesKing Witlaf's Drinking-Horncommon measure · 40 linesGaspar Becerratrochaic tetrameter · 28 linesPegasus in Poundtrochaic tetrameter · 56 linesTegnér's Drapaiambic trimeter · unrhymed · 72 linesOn Mrs. Kemble's Readings from Shakespeareiambic pentameter · 14 linesThe Singersiambic tetrameter · AABB · 28 linesSuspiriaiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 12 linesFor My Brother's Ordinationiambic pentameter · 20 linesIntroductiontrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 115 linesThe Peace-Pipetrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 163 linesThe Four Windstrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 304 linesHiawatha's Childhoodtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 235 linesHiawatha and Mudjekeewistrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 299 linesHiawatha's Fastingtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 288 linesHiawatha's Friendstrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 177 linesHiawatha's Sailingtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 140 linesHiawatha's Fishingtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 236 linesHiawatha and the Pearl-Feathertrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 298 linesHiawatha's Wooingtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 283 linesHiawatha's Wedding-Feasttrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 240 linesThe Son of the Evening Startrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 375 linesBlessing the Cornfieldstrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 235 linesPicture-Writingtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 183 linesHiawatha's Lamentationtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 216 linesPau-Puk-Keewistrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 261 linesThe Hunting of Pau-Puk-Keewistrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 365 linesThe Death of Kwasindtrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 120 linesThe Ghoststrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 224 linesThe Faminetrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 180 linesThe White Man's Foottrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 230 linesHiawatha's Departuretrochaic tetrameter · unrhymed · 247 linesVocabularytrochaic trimeter · unrhymed · 144 linesOn the Mountains of the Prairieunrhymed · 6 linesSand Hills of the Nagow Wudjoounrhymed · 20 linesMiles Standish86 linesLove and Friendshipunrhymed · 98 linesThe Lover's Errandunrhymed · 154 linesJohn Aldenunrhymed · 143 linesThe Sailing of the Mayflowerunrhymed · 145 linesPriscilla98 linesThe March of Miles Standish100 linesThe Spinning-Wheelunrhymed · 101 linesThe Wedding-Dayunrhymed · 93 linesBirds of Passageshort measure · AABB · 40 linesOr the Poet's Forethoughttrochaic tetrameter · 65 linesOr the Poet's Afterthoughttrochaic tetrameter · ABAAB · 65 linesThe Ladder of St. Augustineiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 48 linesThe Phantom Shipcommon measure · 52 linesThe Warden of the Cinque Portsiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 48 linesHaunted Housesiambic pentameter · ABAB · 40 linesIn the Churchyard at Cambridgeiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 24 linesThe Emperor's Bird's-Nesttrochaic tetrameter · ABAAB · 55 linesThe Two Angelsiambic pentameter · ABAB · 44 linesDaylight and Moonlighttrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 20 linesThe Jewish Cemetery at Newportiambic pentameter · ABAB · 60 linesOliver Basselintrochaic tetrameter · ABABCCA · 77 linesVictor Galbraithiambic tetrameter · AABAABB · 49 linesMy Lost Youthiambic tetrameter · 90 linesThe Ropewalktrochaic tetrameter · AABCCB · 66 linesThe Golden Mile-Stonetrochaic pentameter · unrhymed · 48 linesCatawba Wineiambic trimeter · AABCCB · 66 linesSanta Filomenaiambic tetrameter · AABB · 44 linesA Leaf from King Alfred's Orosiusiambic tetrameter · 115 linesDaybreakiambic tetrameter · AABB · 18 linesMay 28, 1857iambic tetrameter · ABAB · 32 linesChildrencommon measure · 36 linesSandalphonanapaestic trimeter · AABCCB · 54 linesThe Children's Hourcommon measure · 40 linesEnceladusiambic tetrameter · ABAAB · 35 linesThe Cumberlandiambic tetrameter · ABACCB · 48 linesSnow-Flakesiambic tetrameter · ABABCC · 18 linesA Day of Sunshineiambic tetrameter · AABB · 28 linesSomething Left Undonetrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 20 linesWearinessiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 24 linesThe Wayside Inniambic tetrameter · 310 linesPaul Revere’s Rideiambic pentameter · 130 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 58 linesThe Falcon of Ser Federigoiambic pentameter · AABB · 280 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 44 linesThe Legend of Rabbi Ben Leviiambic pentameter · AABBCCDD · 60 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · AABB · 25 linesKing Robert of Sicilyiambic pentameter · AABB · 216 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 25 linesThe Challenge of Thordactylic dimeter · unrhymed · 42 linesKing Olaf’s Returntrochaic tetrameter · AABCCB · 84 linesThora of Rimoliambic pentameter · AABB · 48 linesQueen Sigrid the HaughtyAABB · 54 linesThe Skerry of Shriekstrochaic tetrameter · AABCCB · 96 linesThe Wraith of Odiniambic tetrameter · AABB · 65 linesIron-Beardiambic tetrameter · AABB · 72 linesGudruntrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 40 linesThangbrand the Priesttrochaic tetrameter · 77 linesRaud the Strongiambic tetrameter · 49 linesBishop Sigurd at Salten Fiordtrochaic tetrameter · 88 linesKing Olaf's Christmasiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 78 linesThe Building of the Long Serpenttrochaic tetrameter · 85 linesThe Crew of the Long Serpenttrochaic tetrameter · AABCCCB · 63 linesA Little Bird in the Airanapaestic trimeter · 40 linesQueen Thyri and the Angelica Stalkstrochaic trimeter · unrhymed · 96 linesKing Svend of the Forked Beariambic trimeter · AAABCCCB · 72 linesKing Olaf and Earl Sigvaldiambic trimeter · AABB · 40 linesKing Olaf's War-Hornstrochaic tetrameter · ABACCB · 66 linesEinar Tamberskelvertrochaic tetrameter · ABABCDCD · 56 linesKing Olaf's Death-Drinkiambic tetrameter · AABB · 64 linesThe Nun of Nidarosiambic tetrameter · AABB · 391 linesThe Birds of Killingworthiambic pentameter · ABABABCC · 240 linesFinaleiambic tetrameter · 22 linesPart Second: Preludeiambic tetrameter · 141 linesThe Bell of Atriiambic pentameter · AABB · 286 linesThe Cobbler of Hagenauiambic tetrameter · 237 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 55 linesThe Ballad of Carmilhan Iiambic tetrameter · 40 linesThe Ballad of Carmilhan IIiambic tetrameter · 55 linesThe Ballad of Carmilhan IIIiambic tetrameter · 60 linesThe Ballad of Carmilhan IViambic tetrameter · AABB · 327 linesThe Legend Beautifultrochaic tetrameter · 127 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 42 linesThe Baron of St. Castineiambic tetrameter · 298 linesFinaleiambic tetrameter · 41 linesPart Third: Preludeiambic tetrameter · 100 linesAzraeliambic pentameter · AABB · 36 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 35 linesCharlemagneiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 64 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 64 linesEmma and Eginhardiambic pentameter · AABB · 206 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 86 linesElizabeth Iunrhymed · 72 linesElizabeth IIunrhymed · 81 linesElizabeth IIIunrhymed · 46 linesElizabeth IVunrhymed · 32 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 45 linesThe Monk of Casal-Maggioreiambic pentameter · 579 linesThe Mother's Ghostiambic tetrameter · AABB · 80 linesInterludeiambic tetrameter · 45 linesThe Rhyme of Sir Christopheriambic pentameter · 163 linesFinaleiambic tetrameter · AABB · 65 linesFlower-De-Luceiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 32 linesPalingenesisiambic pentameter · ABBACC · 66 linesThe Bridge of Cloudtrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 40 linesMay 23, 1864iambic trimeter · ABAB · 36 linesChristmas Bellsiambic tetrameter · AABB · 35 linesThe Wind Over the Chimneytrochaic tetrameter · AABCCB · 60 linesHeard at Nahantalexandrines · unrhymed · 18 linesKilled at the Fordiambic pentameter · 37 linesGiotto's Toweriambic pentameter · 14 linesTo-Morrowiambic pentameter · 14 linesDivina Commediaiambic pentameter · 84 linesNoëltrochaic tetrameter · 73 linesFata Morganacommon measure · ABAB · 24 linesThe Haunted Chambercommon measure · 32 linesThe Meetingcommon measure · 24 linesVox Populitrochaic tetrameter · 12 linesThe Castle-Builderiambic pentameter · ABAB · 16 linesChangediambic tetrameter · ABAAB · 15 linesThe Challengecommon measure · 44 linesThe Brook and the Wavecommon measure · 12 linesAftermathiambic tetrameter · AABCCCB · 14 linesThe Workshop of Hephæstusiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 41 linesChorus of the Gracesiambic tetrameter · 30 linesOlympusiambic pentameter · 27 linesTower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasusiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 89 linesChorus of the Fatestrochaic tetrameter · AABCDDDBC · 27 linesThe Airiambic pentameter · 17 linesThe House of Epimetheusiambic tetrameter · 99 linesIn the Gardeniambic tetrameter · 188 linesThe House of Epimetheusiambic pentameter · 94 linesIn the Gardeniambic pentameter · 91 linesThe Hanging of the Craneiambic tetrameter · 198 linesMorituri Salutamusiambic pentameter · AABB · 287 linesThree Friends of Mineiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 70 linesChauceriambic pentameter · 14 linesShakespeareiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesMiltoniambic pentameter · 14 linesKeatsiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesThe Galaxyiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesThe Sound of the Seaiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesA Summer Day by the Seaiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesThe Tidesiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesA Shadowiambic pentameter · 14 linesA Nameless Graveiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesSleepiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesThe Old Bridge at Florenceiambic pentameter · 14 linesIL Ponte Vecchio Di Firenzetrochaic hexameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesNatureiambic pentameter · 14 linesIn the Churchyard at Tarrytowniambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesEliot's Oakiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesThe Descent of the Musesiambic pentameter · 14 linesVeniceiambic pentameter · 14 linesThe Poetsiambic pentameter · 14 linesWritten on Revisiting Brunswick in the Summer of 1875iambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesThe Harvest Mooniambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesTo the River Rhoneiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesTo John Greenleaf Whittieriambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDCDCD · 14 linesThe Two Riversiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 56 linesBostoniambic pentameter · 28 linesMoodsiambic pentameter · 14 linesWoodstock Parkiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesA Photographiambic pentameter · 14 linesHolidaysiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesTo Alfred Tennysoniambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 28 linesThe Cross of Snowiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesCharles Sumnershort measure · ABAB · 36 linesTravels by the Firesidecommon measure · ABAB · 36 linesLake of Comoiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 44 linesTerra Di Lavoroiambic pentameter · ABAB · 84 linesAmalfitrochaic tetrameter · 94 linesThe Sermon of St. Francisiambic tetrameter · AABB · 36 linesBelisariusiambic trimeter · AABCCB · 54 linesSongo Rivertrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 44 linesKeramosiambic tetrameter · 418 linesThe Herons of ElmwoodABAB · 36 linesA Dutch Pictureiambic pentameter · ABAAB · 55 linesCastles in Spainiambic tetrameter · ABAAAB · 90 linesVittoria Colonnaiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 48 linesThe Revenge of Rain-In-The-Faceiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 48 linesTo the River Yvetteiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 20 linesThe Emperor's Glovetrochaic tetrameter · ABAAB · 25 linesOctober, 1746iambic trimeter · ABABCDCD · 56 linesThe Leap of Roushan Begtrochaic tetrameter · AABCCB · 84 linesHaroun Al Raschidiambic tetrameter · AABB · 12 linesKing Trisankutrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 12 linesA Wraith in the Mistanapaestic trimeter · 12 linesThe Three Kingsiambic pentameter · ABAAB · 70 linesSongiambic tetrameter · AABBA · 15 linesThe White Czariambic tetrameter · AABB · 51 linesDeliaiambic pentameter · AABB · 6 linesTo G.W.G.iambic tetrameter · AABB · 16 linesBayard Taylortrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 32 linesThe Chamber Over the Gateiambic trimeter · AABB · 49 linesTo the Children of Cambridgeiambic tetrameter · AABB · 51 linesJugurthaanapaestic trimeter · ABABBA · 12 linesThe Iron Penanapaestic trimeter · AABB · 40 linesRobert Burnsiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 54 linesHelen of Tyreiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 42 linesElegiacdactylic pentameter · unrhymed · 17 linesOld St. David's at Radnoriambic tetrameter · ABAAB · 35 linesThe Sifting of Peteriambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 42 linesMaiden and Weathercockiambic pentameter · AABB · 28 linesThe Windmilliambic tetrameter · ABBAB · 30 linesThe Tide Rises, the Tide Fallsiambic tetrameter · AABBA · 15 linesMy Cathedraliambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesRichard Henry Danaiambic pentameter · 14 linesNightiambic pentameter · 14 linesThe Poet and His SongsABAB · 28 linesBecalmediambic tetrameter · AABB · 16 linesJanuaryiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesFebruaryiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesMarchiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesApriliambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesMayiambic pentameter · 8 linesJuneiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesJulyiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesAugustiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesSeptemberiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesOctoberiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesNovemberiambic pentameter · ABABBCBC · 8 linesDecemberiambic pentameter · 8 linesAutumn Withintrochaic tetrameter · ABAB · 12 linesThe Four Lakes of Madisoniambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 18 linesVictor and Vanquishediambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDCDCD · 14 linesMoonlightiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 32 linesThe Children's Crusade Itrochaic tetrameter · 62 linesThe Children's Crusade IItrochaic tetrameter · 22 linesThe Children's Crusade IIItrochaic tetrameter · 51 linesSundowntrochaic tetrameter · AABBA · 15 linesChimesiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesFour by the Clocktrochaic pentameter · AABB · 10 linesIn Memory of J.T.F.iambic pentameter · ABBACC · 30 linesElegiac Versedactylic pentameter · unrhymed · 18 linesThe City and the Seaiambic tetrameter · AABB · 12 linesMemoriesiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesHermes Trismegistustrochaic trimeter · ABABCDCD · 80 linesTo the Avoniambic tetrameter · AABB · 20 linesPresident Garfieldiambic pentameter · ABBACBBCDEFDEF · 14 linesMy Booksiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesIn the White Mountainsiambic tetrameter · ABAAB · 60 linesPossibilitiesiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesDecoration Dayiambic trimeter · ABAB · 24 linesA Fragmentiambic tetrameter · 20 linesInscription on the Shanklin Fountainiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 6 linesThe Bells of San Blasiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 66 linesFragments31 linesIntroitusiambic tetrameter · 103 linesVox Clamantisiambic tetrameter · 55 linesJohn. No!iambic tetrameter · 38 linesMount Quarantania Iiambic pentameter · ABBACC · 26 linesMount Quarantania IIiambic pentameter · ABBACC · 25 linesMount Quarantania IIIiambic pentameter · ABBACC · 26 linesThe Marriage in Canaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 139 linesIn the Cornfieldsiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 43 linesChristus. Hail!iambic pentameter · 25 linesNazarethiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 81 linesThe Sea of Galileeiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 78 linesThe Demoniac of Gadaraiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 104 linesTalitha Cumiiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 46 linesThe Tower of Magdalaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 84 linesThe House of Simon the Phariseeiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 59 linesBefore the Gates of Machaerusiambic pentameter · 49 linesManahem. Manahem, the Essenianiambic tetrameter · unrhymed · 6 linesManahem. Nothingiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 91 linesUnder the Walls of Machaerusiambic tetrameter · 78 linesNicodemus at Nightiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 94 linesBlind Bartimeusiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 40 linesOne of the Crowd. Jesus of Nazarethiambic pentameter · 41 linesJacob's Welliambic pentameter · unrhymed · 104 linesThe Coasts of Caesarea Philippiiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 49 linesJohn. Moses and Elias!iambic pentameter · 86 linesThe Young Ruleriambic pentameter · unrhymed · 67 linesAt Bethanyiambic pentameter · 39 linesBorn Blindiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 84 linesSimon Magus and Helen of Tyreiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 159 linesThe Entry into Jerusalemiambic tetrameter · 75 linesVoices. Jesus of Nazareth!iambic tetrameter · unrhymed · 20 linesSolomon's Porchiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 135 linesLord, Is It I?iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 48 linesThe Garden of Gethsemaneiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 15 linesReturning to the Disciplesiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 42 linesCaptain of the Temple. Jesus of Nazarethiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 11 linesThe Palace of Caiaphasiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 122 linesPontius Pilateiambic pentameter · 56 linesBarabbas in Prisoniambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 61 linesEcce Homoiambic pentameter · 87 linesAceldamaiambic pentameter · 40 linesThe Three Crossesiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 55 linesThe Two Mariestrochaic pentameter · 37 linesThe Sea of Galileeiambic tetrameter · unrhymed · 105 linesA Room in the Convent of Flora in Calabria. Nightiambic tetrameter · 162 linesThe Spire of Strasburg Cathedral64 linesThe Castle of Vautsberg on the Rhineiambic tetrameter · 129 linesPrince Henry. Unendurable!iambic tetrameter · 189 linesCourt-Yard of the Castleiambic tetrameter · AABB · 34 linesHubert. Ah! Master Walter!iambic tetrameter · 27 linesWalter. Poor Prince!iambic tetrameter · 91 linesA Farm in the Odenwaldiambic tetrameter · 238 linesA Room in the Farm-Houseiambic pentameter · 27 linesEvening Songtrochaic trimeter · 22 linesUrsula. Poor Prince!iambic tetrameter · 85 linesElsie's Chambertrochaic tetrameter · 23 linesThe Chamber of Gottlieb and Ursulaiambic tetrameter · 133 linesA Village Churchiambic tetrameter · 324 linesA Room in the Farm-Houseiambic tetrameter · 33 linesGottlieb. Amen!4 linesIn the Gardeniambic pentameter · 42 linesA Street in Strasburgiambic tetrameter · 178 linesSquare in Front of the Cathedraliambic pentameter · 117 linesChant, Kyrie Eleison, Christe Eleison!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 52 linesIntroitusiambic tetrameter · AABB · 12 linesHeaveniambic tetrameter · 33 linesMary at the Welliambic tetrameter · 31 linesThe Angels of the Seven Planets, Bearing the Star of Bethlehemiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 48 linesThe Wise Men of the Eastiambic tetrameter · 34 linesThe Flight into Egyptiambic tetrameter · 43 linesThe Slaughter of the Innocentsiambic tetrameter · 43 linesJesus at Play with His Schoolmatesiambic tetrameter · AABB · 32 linesThe Village Schooliambic tetrameter · AABB · 44 linesJesus. Alephiambic tetrameter · AABB · 12 linesCrowned with Flowersiambic tetrameter · 41 linesThe Road to Hirschauiambic tetrameter · 60 linesThe Convent of Hirschau in the Black Forestiambic pentameter · AABB · 138 linesThe Scriptoriumiambic tetrameter · AABB · 78 linesThe Cloistersiambic pentameter · 101 linesThe Chapeliambic tetrameter · 76 linesThe Refectoryiambic tetrameter · AABB · 66 linesFriar John. Hallo! Sir Friar!iambic tetrameter · 69 linesLucifer. Abelard!iambic tetrameter · 126 linesThe Neighboring Nunneryiambic tetrameter · AABB · 227 linesA Covered Bridge at Lucerneiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 12 linesElsie. What?iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 76 linesThe Devil's Bridgetrochaic tetrameter · 51 linesThe St. Gothard Passiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 28 linesPrince Henry. Italy! Italy!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 15 linesAt the Foot of the Alpsiambic pentameter · 155 linesThe Inn at Genoaiambic tetrameter · 83 linesAt Seaiambic tetrameter · 77 linesThe School of Salernoiambic pentameter · 149 linesReadsiambic pentameter · 116 linesThe Farm-House in the Odenwaldiambic tetrameter · 35 linesForester. News from the Prince!iambic tetrameter · 91 linesThe Castle of Vautsberg on the Rhineiambic tetrameter · 88 linesThe Two Recording Angels Ascendingiambic tetrameter · 79 linesA Chamber in the Wartburg. Morning. Martin Luther Writingiambic tetrameter · 194 linesDramatis Personaetrochaic pentameter · 8 linesPrologueiambic pentameter · AABB · 48 linesAct Iiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 189 linesAh! Master Nicholas!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 126 linesAct IIiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 234 linesEndicott. Impossible!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 23 linesMerry. Your Worship!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 11 linesJohn Endicott. It Is Iiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 35 linesRisingiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 43 linesEndicott. Call Captain Simon Kempthorniambic pentameter · 13 linesKempthorniambic pentameter · unrhymed · 31 linesMerry. the Quakersiambic tetrameter · unrhymed · 51 linesEdith. Edith Christisoniambic tetrameter · unrhymed · 9 linesEdith. in the Lordiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 209 linesJohn Endicott. Edith!trochaic trimeter · 11 linesJohn Endicott. Forgiveness!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 75 linesAct IViambic pentameter · unrhymed · 58 linesKempthorniambic pentameter · unrhymed · 141 linesEndicott and Bellinghamiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 12 linesBellingham. Horrible!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 206 linesKempthorniambic pentameter · unrhymed · 144 linesDramatis Personaetrochaic tetrameter · 9 linesPrologueiambic pentameter · AABB · 46 linesAct Iiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 318 linesAct IIiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 205 linesMarthaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 127 linesAct IIIiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 275 linesCorey. Well?iambic pentameter · 57 linesAct IV5 linesGloyd. It's Goodwife Corey'siambic tetrameter · 13 linesFarmeriambic pentameter · unrhymed · 11 linesHathorne. Call Martha Coreyiambic tetrameter · 78 linesMartha. Neveriambic pentameter · unrhymed · 139 linesAct Viambic pentameter · unrhymed · 47 linesGardneriambic pentameter · unrhymed · 134 linesSaint Johniambic tetrameter · 185 linesAntiochus. Sidonians?iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 69 linesThe Dungeons in the Citadeliambic pentameter · unrhymed · 211 linesThe Battle-field of Beth-horoniambic pentameter · unrhymed · 69 linesNicanor. Hail, Judas Maccabaeus!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 119 linesCaptains and Soldiers. the Help of God!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 19 linesJudas. Waitiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 274 linesThe Castle Terrace. Vittoria Colonna, and Julia Gonzagaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 167 linesJulia. Parthenope the Siren!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 14 linesMonologue: The Last Judgmentiambic pentameter · 84 linesSan Silvestroiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 27 linesMichael Angelo. Eccellenzaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 13 linesMesser Claudio. Undoubtedlyiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 66 linesCardinal Ippolitoiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 27 linesNardi. Jacopo Nardiiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 111 linesIppolito. Good-Nightiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 180 linesJulia Gonzaga, Giovanni Valdessoiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 227 linesVittoria Colonna and Julia Gonzagaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 65 linesVittoria. Come iniambic pentameter · unrhymed · 155 linesMichael Angelo. of Me?iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 28 linesPart Second: Monologue Iiambic pentameter · 85 linesViterboiambic pentameter · 47 linesMichael Angelo and Benvenuto Celliniiambic pentameter · 22 linesBenvenuto. Malaria?iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 214 linesMichael Angelo; Fra Sebastiano Del Piomboiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 284 linesPalazzo Belvedereiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 95 linesTitian. Possiblyiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 59 linesGioroio. Farewell4 linesPalazzo Cesariniiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 20 linesVictoriaiambic pentameter · 75 linesPart Third: Monologue Iiambic pentameter · 53 linesVigna Di Papa Giulioiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 237 linesMichael Angelo. Good-Morning, Messer Bindo Altoviti!iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 48 linesBindo. Benvenutoiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 15 linesMichael Angelo and Tomaso De Cavalieriiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 110 linesMichael Angelo, Benvenuto Celliniiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 221 linesBenvenuto. Hypocrite!iambic pentameter · 120 linesMichael Angelo and Urbinoiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 66 linesUrbino. Oh, Master!5 linesThe Oaks of Monte Lucaiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 66 linesMichael Angelo. Rome?iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 15 linesMonk. His Holinessiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 48 linesThe Dead Christiambic pentameter · unrhymed · 61 linesPreludeshort measure · ABAB · 16 linesCoplas De Manriqueiambic tetrameter · AABCCB · 504 linesThe Good Shepherdiambic pentameter · ABBACBBCDEEDBB · 14 linesTo-morrowiambic pentameter · ABBACDDCEFFGEG · 14 linesBy Francisco De Aldanaiambic pentameter · 14 linesO Lord! who seest, from yon starry heightiambic pentameter · 14 linesAnonymousiambic pentameter · ABBACDDCEFEEFE · 14 linesAncient Spanish Ballads Itrochaic tetrameter · 12 linesAncient Spanish Ballads IIcommon measure · 24 linesAncient Spanish Ballads IIIcommon measure · 44 linesBy Gonzalo De Berceoiambic heptameter · AABB · 40 linesSan Miguel, the Conventiambic heptameter · AABB · 28 linesSongcommon measure · 14 linesBy Santa Teresa De Avilatrochaic trimeter · 9 linesBy Diego De Saldanatrochaic tetrameter · 12 linesBy Cristobal De Gastillojoiambic dimeter · ABBAACC · 17 linesBy El Commendador Escrivatrochaic tetrameter · 20 linesGlove of Black in White Hand Baretrochaic tetrameter · AABB · 10 linesFrithiof's Homesteadunrhymed · 44 linesA Sledge-Ride on the IceAABB · 18 linesFrithiof's Temptationtrochaic octameter · AABB · 44 linesFrithiof's Farewellanapaestic dimeter · ABCABC · 18 linesBy Esaias Tegnérunrhymed · 352 linesA National Song of Denmarkiambic tetrameter · ABAAABCCB · 37 linesThe Elected Knightiambic tetrameter · 48 linesBy Jens Immanuel Baggeseniambic pentameter · ABAB · 36 linesThe Happiest Landcommon measure · 37 linesBy Christoph August Tiedgetrochaic trimeter · 10 linesBeware! (Hut Du Dich!)iambic dimeter · 30 linesSong of the Belltrochaic trimeter · 24 linesBy Johann Ludwig Uhlandtrochaic tetrameter · 92 linesBy Johan Gaudenz Von Salisseewisiambic tetrameter · 21 linesBy Johan Ludwig Uhlandiambic tetrameter · ABABB · 55 linesThe Hemlock Treeiambic heptameter · ABBA · 16 linesMoneyiambic tetrameter · AABB · 4 linesSiniambic tetrameter · AABB · 4 linesLaw of Life5 linesRhymesAABB · 4 linesSilent LoveAABB · 8 linesBy Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe Itrochaic tetrameter · ABABCDCD · 8 linesBy Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe IIiambic dimeter · 8 linesBy August Von Plateniambic tetrameter · ABAAAB · 24 linesForsakeniambic tetrameter · ABAB · 16 linesBy Siegfried August Mahlmanncommon measure · 12 linesThe Graveiambic trimeter · 42 linesBeowulf's Expedition to Heortiambic trimeter · unrhymed · 130 linesFrom the Anglo-Saxoniambic trimeter · unrhymed · 41 linesFrom the Paradise of LoveAABCCDDB · 27 linesSongiambic tetrameter · ABBAABABCDDCAB · 14 linesBy Charles D'Orleansiambic tetrameter · AABB · 38 linesBy Clotilde De Survilleiambic pentameter · 20 linesFrom the Chanson De Rolandiambic pentameter · AABB · 50 linesPoem Iiambic tetrameter · 143 linesPoem IIiambic pentameter · AABB · 117 linesPoem IIIiambic pentameter · 118 linesFrom the Noei Bourguignon De Gui Barozaitrochaic trimeter · 49 linesBy Francois De Malherbeiambic tetrameter · 20 linesBy Jean Reboul, the Baker of Nismesiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 36 linesBy Jean Francois Ducisiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 20 linesBy Lefranc De Pompignaniambic tetrameter · ABBA · 28 linesWill Ever the Dear Days Come Back Again?iambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesA Quiet Lifeiambic pentameter · AABB · 14 linesPurgatorio II. 13-51iambic pentameter · 39 linesPurgatorio Xxviii. 1-33iambic pentameter · unrhymed · 33 linesPurgatorio XXX. 13-33, 85-99, XXXI. 13-21iambic pentameter · 45 linesBy Vincenzo Da Filicajaiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDEDCE · 14 linesThe Artistiambic pentameter · 14 linesFireiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesYouth and Ageiambic pentameter · 14 linesOld Ageiambic pentameter · 14 linesTo Vittoria Colonnaiambic pentameter · 28 linesDanteiambic pentameter · ABBAABBACDECDE · 14 linesCanzoneiambic pentameter · AABB · 11 linesA Tartar Song Iiambic tetrameter · ABBA · 20 linesA Tartar Song IIiambic tetrameter · ABBA · 32 linesA Tartar Song IIIiambic tetrameter · ABBA · 36 linesThe Siege of Kazantrochaic pentameter · ABAB · 20 linesThe Boy and the Brookiambic tetrameter · 27 linesTo the Storkiambic tetrameter · ABAB · 28 linesVirgil's First Eclogueunrhymed · 84 linesTristia, Book Iii., Elegy Xdactylic pentameter · unrhymed · 78 linesTristia, Book Iii., Elegy XIIdactylic pentameter · unrhymed · 54 lines

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