The Women Of The Sailors Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFG| The women of the sailors unto them O God be kind | A |
| They never hear the breaking waves they never hear the wind | A |
| But that their hearts are anguish tossed and every thought's a fear | B |
| For the women of the sailors it's a bitter time of year | B |
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| The women of the sailors unto them O God be good | C |
| 'Tis they who know and understand how frail are steel and wood | C |
| 'Tis they who never see the spray upon a rock bound coast | D |
| But what they breathe a prayer to Thee for those that love them most | D |
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| The women of the sailors unto them O God be nigh | E |
| They never hear the hurricane but that it means a sigh | E |
| They never hear the tempest but that they pray to | F |
| Thee For the safety of their loved ones who are battling with the sea | G |
Edgar Albert Guest
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