July The Fourth Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD EEFFGG HHIIJJ HHCCGG| As when a little babe is born the parents cannot guess | A |
| The story of the future years their grief or happiness | B |
| So came America to earth the child of higher things | C |
| A nation that should light the way for all men's visionings | C |
| A land with but a dream to serve such was our country then | D |
| A prophet to prepare the way of liberty of men | D |
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| Great was the courage of the past the tyrant's power was strong | E |
| Few spoke the praise of Freedom then few sang her battle song | E |
| Until the bell of liberty rang out upon the morn | F |
| And told the world in Freedom's name a nation had been born | F |
| A nation that should lead the way to glorious years to be | G |
| Should pledge its soul to sacrifice to set all people free | G |
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| This is the heritage we hold who celebrate today | H |
| We are the children of the men who dared to lead the way | H |
| We are the sons of men who taught by fine examples true | I |
| The glory they would have us keep the deeds they'd have us do | I |
| They did not serve in selfishness nor teach us money love | J |
| They placed a nation in our charge with Freedom's flag above | J |
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| I wonder do their spirits know the glory of today | H |
| And can they see our banner fly three thousand miles away | H |
| And do they know in Freedom's name on foreign soil our sons | C |
| Seeking no conquest for themselves have braved the tyrant's guns | C |
| Oh God fling back heaven's curtains now Let our forefathers see | G |
| That what was but a dream to them at last has come to' be | G |
Edgar Albert Guest
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