The Grand Army Passes Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBADEDEFGF HIJIKLHLMNONCMLMP QRQ| Behold a long procession passing proudly | A |
| And yet no glittering pomp adorns its way | B |
| Only the emblems of our States and Nation | C |
| Only the flags that floated on the day | B |
| These men our men trod upon fields of glory | A |
| The tattered flags that this Grand Army bore | D |
| For the Republic flags that furled and faded | E |
| To their old vividness our hearts restore | D |
| The line of veterans once firm and crowded | E |
| The long long line is wavering and thin | F |
| With faltering steps Old Age speaks mutely to them | G |
| Youth marched abreast when they were mustered in | F |
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| Oh Comrades of the Campfire and the Council | H |
| Oh Comrades who in peril won your fight | I |
| Honor to you and to your dead companions | J |
| You risked your all for Liberty and Right | I |
| Fraternity and Charity your watchwords | K |
| And Loyalty to this our own dear Land | L |
| Our flag you have the brazen star the eagle | H |
| Undying symbols for your gallant band | L |
| Look at them youths and maidens as they pass you | M |
| While old time war tunes break upon the air | N |
| And staring crowds applaud read ye the message | O |
| That from the past these veterans nobly bear | N |
| Our gift the gift of Freedom to the Nation | C |
| Our great Republic would entrust to you | M |
| Cherish it fondly keeping it untarnished | L |
| That in the Future looming on our view | M |
| You with the World may share your gift of Freedom | P |
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| This is the message that our youth must con | Q |
| While the Grand Army answering its last roll call | R |
| And laying down life's weapons passes on | Q |
Helen Leah Reed
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