A Military Incident Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GAG| Dawn heralded the coming sun | A |
| Fort Douglas was computing | B |
| The minutes and the sunrise gun | A |
| Was manned for his saluting | B |
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| The gunner at that firearm stood | C |
| The which he slowly loaded | D |
| When bang I know not how it could | C |
| But sure the charge exploded | D |
| - | |
| Yes to that veteran's surprise | E |
| The gun went off sublimely | F |
| And both his busy arms likewise | E |
| Went off with it untimely | F |
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| Then said that gunner to his mate | G |
| He was from Ballyshannon | A |
| 'Bedad the sun's a minute late | G |
| Accardin' to this cannon ' | - |
Ambrose Bierce
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