Tell all the Truth but tell it slant-

Success in Circuit lies

Too bright for our infirm Delight

The Truth's superb surprise

As Lightning to the Children eased

With explanation kind

The Truth must dazzle gradually

Or every man be blind-

Repetition

Sound:

Line 7 - dazzle

A

B

C

B

D

E

F

E

Rhyme Scheme

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

End Rhyme

Internal Rhyme

Alliteration and Assonance

Onomatopoeia

Lines 1, 4, 7 - "the Truth"

Lines 2 & 4 - lies and surprise
Lines 6 & 8 - kind and blind

Line 3 - bright and delight

Line 4 - The Truth's superb surprise