United Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEDE FGHGBIJK LMNMOPQP RJSJTQUQ| Forgotten petty difference now | A |
| The larger purpose glows | B |
| The storm is here a common fear | C |
| Its deadly lightning shows | B |
| The Ship of State must bear us all | D |
| And danger makes us kin | E |
| As one we all shall rise or fall | D |
| So shall we strive to win | E |
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| Our banner's flying at the mast | F |
| Our course lies straight ahead | G |
| The ocean's trough is deep and rough | H |
| The waves are stained with red | G |
| The bond of danger tighter grows | B |
| We serve a common plan | I |
| Send o'er the sea the word that we | J |
| Are all American | K |
| - | |
| One hundred million sturdy souls | L |
| Once more united stand | M |
| As one you will find them all behind | N |
| The banner of our land | M |
| And side by side they work to day | O |
| In silken garb or rag | P |
| And once again our troops of men | Q |
| Are brothers of the flag | P |
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| And from the storm that hovers low | R |
| And from the angry sea | J |
| Where dangers lurk and hate's at work | S |
| Shall come new victory | J |
| The flag shall know not race nor creed | T |
| Nor different bands of men | Q |
| A people strong round it shall throng | U |
| To ne'er divide again | Q |
Edgar Albert Guest
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