The Swan Of Dijon Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABACCBDE FGFGGG HHIIJJ| I was in Dijon when the war's wild blast | A |
| Was at its loudest when there was no sound | B |
| From dawn to dawn save soldiers marching past | A |
| Or rattle of their wagons in the street | C |
| When every engine whistle would repeat | C |
| Persistently with meaning tense profound | B |
| 'We carry men to slaughter' or 'we bring | D |
| Remnants of men back as war's offering ' | E |
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| And there in Dijon the out gazing eye | F |
| Grew weary of the strife suggesting scene | G |
| But searching found one quiet spot hard by | F |
| Where war was not a little lake whereon | G |
| Moved leisurely a stately tranquil swan | G |
| Majestic and imposing yet serene | G |
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| I was in Dijon when no sound or sight | H |
| Woke thoughts of peace save this one speck of white | H |
| Sailing 'neath skies of menace unafraid | I |
| While silver fountains for his pleasure played | I |
| Dear Swan of Dijon it was your good part | J |
| To rest a tired heart | J |
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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