A Patriotic Wish Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABACDDEE AFGFHHIIJJ AKEKLLMMAC| I'd like to be the sort of man | A |
| the flag could boast about | B |
| I'd like to be the sort of man | A |
| it cannot live without | B |
| I'd like to be the type of man | A |
| That really is American | C |
| The head erect and shoulders square | D |
| Clean minded fellow just and fair | D |
| That all men picture when they see | E |
| The glorious banner of the free | E |
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| I'd like to be the sort of man | A |
| the flag now typifies | F |
| The kind of man we really want | G |
| the flag to symbolize | F |
| The loyal brother to a trust | H |
| The big unselfish soul and just | H |
| The friend of every man oppressed | I |
| The strong support of all that's best | I |
| The sturdy chap the banner's meant | J |
| Where'er it flies to represent | J |
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| I'd like to be the sort of man | A |
| the flag's supposed to mean | K |
| The man that all in fancy see | E |
| wherever it is seen | K |
| The chap that's ready for a fight | L |
| Whenever there's a wrong to right | L |
| The friend in every time of need | M |
| The doer of the daring deed | M |
| The clean and generous handed man | A |
| That is a real American | C |
Edgar Albert Guest
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