America In 1904 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCCBBDCBEFGEFG| Europe Conquers America | A |
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| Strong for the strong and in his own conceit | B |
| Half boy half madman playing with the fire | C |
| Usurper hoodlum wed to his desire | C |
| Loud in the hunt afraid albeit to beat | B |
| The wolves which reared him always with swift feet | B |
| Booted and spurred to huddle in the mire | D |
| The malcontents though Freedom die no higher | C |
| Launching his truncheon only to the street | B |
| Thundering at millionaires unlearned though read | E |
| In human agony surrendered up | F |
| To glory war of empty pomp the chief | G |
| Europa thou hast conquered with bowed head | E |
| For Freedom slain who prayed might pass the cup | F |
| We pray in faith thy triumph may be brief | G |
Edgar Lee Masters
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