The Common Joys Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEDE FGFGHIHI JKJKLELE MNMNFOFO| THESE joys are free to all who live | A |
| The rich and poor the great and low | B |
| The charms which kindness has to give | C |
| The smiles which friendship may bestow | B |
| The honor of a well spent life | D |
| The glory of a purpose true | E |
| High courage in the stress of strife | D |
| And peace when every task is through | E |
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| Nor class nor caste nor race nor creed | F |
| Nor greater might can take away | G |
| The splendor of an honest deed | F |
| Who nobly serves from day to day | G |
| Shall walk the road of life with pride | H |
| With friends who recognize his worth | I |
| For never are these joys denied | H |
| Unto the humblest man on earth | I |
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| Not all may rise to world wide fame | J |
| Not all may gather fortune's gold | K |
| Not all life's luxuries may claim | J |
| In differing ways success is told | K |
| But all may know the peace of mind | L |
| Which comes from service brave and true | E |
| The poorest man can still be kind | L |
| And nobly live till life is through | E |
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| These joys abound for one and all | M |
| The pride of fearing no man's scorn | N |
| Of standing firm where others fall | M |
| Of bearing well what must be borne | N |
| He that shall do an honest deed | F |
| Shall win an honest deed's rewards | O |
| For these no matter race or creed | F |
| Life unto every man affords | O |
Edgar Albert Guest
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