The Veteran Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEG HIHI| John Jackson once a soldier bold | A |
| Hath still a martial feeling | B |
| So when he sees a foe behold | A |
| He charges him with stealing | B |
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| He cares not how much ground to day | C |
| He gives for men to doubt him | D |
| He's used to giving ground they say | C |
| Who lately fought with out him | D |
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| When for the battle to be won | E |
| His gallantry was needed | F |
| They say each time a loaded gun | E |
| Went off so likewise he did | G |
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| And when discharged for war's a sport | H |
| So hot he had to leave it | I |
| He made a very loud report | H |
| But no one did believe it | I |
Ambrose Bierce
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