To A Canadian Lad Killed In The War Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBAACCA DAEDAE| O noble youth that held our honour in keeping | A |
| And bore it sacred through the battle flame | B |
| How shall we give full measure of acclaim | B |
| To thy sharp labour thy immortal reaping | A |
| For though we sowed with doubtful hands half sleeping | A |
| Thou in thy vivid pride hast reaped a nation | C |
| And brought it in with shouts and exultation | C |
| With drums and trumpets with flags flashing and leaping | A |
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| Let us bring pungent wreaths of balsam and tender | D |
| Tendrils of wild flowers lovelier for thy daring | A |
| And deck a sylvan shrine where the maple parts | E |
| The moonlight with lilac bloom and the splendour | D |
| Of suns unwearied all unwithered wearing | A |
| Thy valor stainless in our heart of hearts | E |
Duncan Campbell Scott
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