The Army Of The Sidhe Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B C D C E| Laegaire son of the king of Connacht was out one day with the king his father near Loch na n Ean the Lake of Birds and the men of Connacht with them and they saw a man coming to them through the mist Long golden yellow hair he had and at his belt a gold hilted sword and in his hand two five barbed darts a gold rimmed shield on his back a five folded crimson cloak about his shoulders and it is what he said | A |
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| The most beautiful of plains is the Plain of the Two Mists it is not far from this the men of its army in good order go out ahead of their beautiful king they march among blue spears white troops of fighters with curled hair | B |
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| They scatter the troops of their enemies they destroy every country they make an attack on they are beautiful in battle a host with high looks rushing avenging | C |
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| It is no wonder they to have such strength every one of them is the son of a king and a queen manes of hair they have of the colour of gold Their bodies smooth and comely their eyes blue and far seeing their teeth bright like crystal within their thin red lips | D |
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| White shields they have in their hands with patterns on them of white silver blue shining swords red horns set with gold They are good at killing men in battle good at song making good at chess playing | C |
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| The most beautiful of plains is the Plain of the Two Mists it is not far from this place | E |
Isabella Augusta, Lady Gregory
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