The Pathway Of The Living Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCBB DDBB| The pathway of the living is our ever present care | A |
| Let us do our best to smooth it and to make it bright and fair | A |
| Let us travel it with kindness let's be careful as we tread | B |
| And give unto the living what we'd offer to the dead | B |
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| The pathway of the living we can beautify and grace | C |
| We can line it deep with roses and make earth a happier place | C |
| But we've done all mortals can do when our prayers are softly said | B |
| For the souls of those that travel o'er the pathway of the dead | B |
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| The pathway of the living all our strength and courage needs | D |
| There we ought to sprinkle favors there we ought to sow our deeds | D |
| There our smiles should be the brightest there our kindest words be said | B |
| For the angels have the keeping of the pathway of the dead | B |
Edgar Albert Guest
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