An Allegory Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCADEFAGHIJKLThe fight was over and the battle won | A |
A soldier who beneath his chieftain's eye | B |
Had done a might deed and done it well | C |
And done it as the world will have it done | A |
A stab a curse some quick play of the butt | D |
Two skulls cracked crosswise but the colours saved | E |
Proud of his wounds proud of the promised cross | F |
Turned to his rear rank man who on his gun | A |
Leant heavily apart 'Ho friend ' he called | G |
'You did not fight then were you left behind | H |
I saw you not ' The other turned and showed | I |
A gapping red lipped wound upon his breast | J |
'Ah ' said he sadly 'I was in the smoke ' | K |
Threw up his arms shivered and fell and died | L |
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