You Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDD EEFFGGHH IIJJGGKK LLMMAADD| You are the fellow that has to decide | A |
| Whether you'll do it or toss it aside | A |
| You are the fellow who makes up your mind | B |
| Whether you'll lead or will linger behind | B |
| Whether you'll try for the goal that's afar | C |
| Or just be contented to stay where you are | C |
| Take it or leave it Here's something to do | D |
| Just think it over It's all up to you | D |
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| What do you wish To be known as a shirk | E |
| Known as a good man who's willing to work | E |
| Scorned for a loafer or praised by your chief | F |
| Rich man or poor man or beggar or thief | F |
| Eager or earnest or dull through the day | G |
| Honest or crooked It's you who must say | G |
| You must decide in the face of the test | H |
| Whether you'll shirk it or give it your best | H |
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| Nobody here will compel you to rise | I |
| No one will force you to open your eyes | I |
| No one will answer for you yes or no | J |
| Whether to stay there or whether to go | J |
| Life is a game but it's you who must say | G |
| Whether as cheat or as sportsman you'll play | G |
| Fate may betray you but you settle first | K |
| Whether to live to your best or your worst | K |
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| So whatever it is you are wanting to be | L |
| Remember to fashion the choice you are free | L |
| Kindly or selfish or gentle or strong | M |
| Keeping the right way or taking the wrong | M |
| Careless of honor or guarding your pride | A |
| All these are questions which you must decide | A |
| Yours the selection whichever you do | D |
| The thing men call character's all up to you | D |
Edgar Albert Guest
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