On Spion Kop Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: AABB CAD

Foremost of all on battle's fiery steepA
Here VERTUE fell and here he sleeps his sleepA
A fairer name no Roman ever gaveB
To stand sole monument on Valour's graveB
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Major N H Vertue of the Buffs Brigade Major to GeneralC
Woodgate was buried where he fell on the edge of Spion KopA
in front of the British positionD

Henry Newbolt



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