John M. Church Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFBGFDBH| I was attorney for the Q | A |
| And the Indemnity Company which insured | B |
| The owners of the mine | C |
| I pulled the wires with judge and jury | D |
| And the upper courts to beat the claims | E |
| Of the crippled the widow and orphan | F |
| And made a fortune thereat | B |
| The bar association sang my praises | G |
| In a high flown resolution | F |
| And the floral tributes were many | D |
| But the rats devoured my heart | B |
| And a snake made a nest in my skull | H |
Edgar Lee Masters
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