The Naval Constructor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJ KDKD LML| He looked upon the ships as they | A |
| All idly lay at anchor | B |
| Their sides with gorgeous workmen gay | A |
| The riveter and planker | B |
| - | |
| Republicans and Democrats | C |
| Statesmen and politicians | D |
| He saw the swarm of prudent rats | C |
| Swimming for land positions | D |
| - | |
| He marked each 'belted cruiser' fine | E |
| Her poddy life belts floating | F |
| In tether where the hungry brine | E |
| Impinged upon her coating | F |
| - | |
| He noted with a proud regard | G |
| As any of his class would | H |
| The poplar mast and poplar yard | G |
| Above the hull of bass wood | H |
| - | |
| He saw the Eastlake frigate tall | I |
| With quaintly carven gable | J |
| Hip roof and dormer window all | I |
| With ivy formidable | J |
| - | |
| In short he saw our country's hope | K |
| In best of all conditions | D |
| Equipped to the last spar and rope | K |
| By working politicians | D |
| - | |
| He boarded then the noblest ship | L |
| And from the harbor glided | M |
| 'Adieu adieu ' fell from his lip | L |
| Verdict 'He suicided ' | - |
Ambrose Bierce
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