We Need A Few More Optimists Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEF AAGGCCHHII AAJJKKLLMM AANNOOPPKK| We need a few more optimists | A |
| The kind that double up their fists | A |
| And set their jaws determined like | B |
| A blow at infamy to strike | B |
| Not smiling men who drift along | C |
| And compromise with every wrong | C |
| Not grinning optimists who cry | D |
| That right was never born to die | D |
| But optimists who'll fight to give | E |
| The truth an honest chance to live | F |
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| We need a few more optimists | A |
| For places in our fighting lists | A |
| The kind of hopeful men who make | G |
| Real sacrifice for freedom's sake | G |
| The optimist with purpose strong | C |
| Who stands to battle every wrong | C |
| Takes off his coat and buckles in | H |
| The better joys of earth to win | H |
| The optimist who worries lest | I |
| The vile should overthrow the best | I |
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| We need a few more optimists | A |
| The brave of heart that long resists | A |
| The force of Hate and Greed and lust | J |
| And keeps in God and man his trust | J |
| Believing as he makes his fight | K |
| That everything will end all right | K |
| Yet through the dreary days and nights | L |
| Unfalteringly serves and fights | L |
| And helps to gain the joys which he | M |
| Believes are some day sure to be | M |
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| We need a few more optimists | A |
| Of iron hearts and sturdy wrists | A |
| Not optimists who smugly smile | N |
| And preach that in a little while | N |
| The clouds will fade before the sun | O |
| But cheerful men who'll bear a gun | O |
| And hopeful men of courage stout | P |
| Who'll see disaster round about | P |
| And yet will keep their faith and fight | K |
| And gain the victory for right | K |
Edgar Albert Guest
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