In His Hand Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEEFFGGHHIJDK LL| De Young in Chicago the story is told | A |
| 'Took his life in his hand ' like a warrior bold | A |
| And stood before Buckley who thought him behind | B |
| For Buckley the man eating monster is blind | B |
| 'Count fairly the ballots ' so rang the demand | C |
| Of the gallant De Young with his life in his hand | C |
| 'Tis done and the struggle is ended No more | D |
| He havocs the battle field gilt with the gore | D |
| Of slain reputations No more he defies | E |
| His 'lying opponents' with deadlier lies | E |
| His trumpet is hushed and his belt is unbound | F |
| His enemies' characters cumber the ground | F |
| They bloat on the war plain with ink all asoak | G |
| The fortunate candidates perching to croak | G |
| No more he will charge with a daring divine | H |
| His foes with corruption his friends by the line | H |
| The thunders are stilled of the horrid campaign | I |
| De Young is triumphant and never again | J |
| Will he need with his life in his hand to roar | D |
| 'Count fair or by G I will die on your floor ' | K |
| His life has been spared for his sins to atone | L |
| And the hand that he took it in washed with cologne | L |
Ambrose Bierce
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