Poems From "a Shropshire Lad" - Xvii Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF| Twice a week the winter thorough | A |
| Here stood I to keep the goal | B |
| Football then was fighting sorrow | A |
| For the young man's soul | B |
| - | |
| Now in May time to the wicket | C |
| Out I march with bat and pad | D |
| See the son of grief at cricket | C |
| Trying to be glad | D |
| - | |
| Try I will no harm in trying | E |
| Wonder 'tis how little mirth | F |
| Keeps the bones of man from lying | E |
| On the bed of earth | F |
Alfred Edward Housman
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