Battle-flags Of Illinois Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABC DEDEF GDGHI JBJBJ| Through the red dusk of war they flew | A |
| From Shiloh to the sea | B |
| Black fumes from shattered bolts that blew | A |
| Withered the colors three | B |
| And crimson rains made sombre stains | C |
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| For every flag a grave yes more | D |
| For each a score of graves | E |
| Crossed are the heroes' hands that bore | D |
| No wind the furled folds waves | E |
| Sweet be their rest by soft peace blest | F |
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| Is there no end What mighty host | G |
| Of spirits ranged for war | D |
| The signal of the Holy Ghost | G |
| Shall summon hence afar | H |
| Vast armies wait in solemn state | I |
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| Where valor fights for freedom there | J |
| Till the last slave is free | B |
| These ragged flags will float in air | J |
| There will our heroes be | B |
| And shall we dare fight with them there | J |
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