Wise Men Get Away
The maiden dons a noose.
The husband falls as prey.
The celebrant hangs loose. The wise man gets away.
The rival dons a noose.
The soldier falls as prey.
The insurgent hangs loose. The wise man gets away.
The surgeon dons a noose.
The patient falls as prey.
The generalist hangs loose. The wise man gets away.
The mentor dons a noose.
The novice falls as prey.
The governess hangs loose. The wise man gets away.
The shaman dons a noose.
The seeker falls as prey.
The medium hangs loose.The wise man gets away.
The hangman dons a noose.
The huntsman falls as prey.
The spectator hangs loose. The wise man gets away.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010
Modified on March 05, 2023
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| Scheme | ABBABBABBABBABBABB |
|---|---|
| Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
| Characters | 597 |
| Words | 114 |
| Stanzas | 1 |
| Stanza Lengths | 18 |
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