Bear And Falls Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDAA EEFF GGHH IIFF JJII JJKK LLMN FFII| Strange incidents do happen ever | A |
| On the famed Niagara river | A |
| This thought to mind it now recalls | B |
| Event three miles above the falls | B |
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| Thrilling ventures there abound | C |
| A bear which weighed eight hundred pounds | D |
| Hunters they do him discover | A |
| As he was swimming down the river | A |
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| They felt he would be glorious prize | E |
| This grand fat bear of mighty size | E |
| Three men they jump'd into canoe | F |
| A skilful and determined crew | F |
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| Soon alongside of him they row | G |
| But kindly feelings he doth show | G |
| Quick he scrambled o'er the boat side | H |
| For to enjoy a good boat ride | H |
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| And as o'er the side he straddles | I |
| They hit him on head with paddles | I |
| But all in vain so two of crew | F |
| A short time bade the bear adieu | F |
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| And soon they swiftly swam to shore | J |
| But current down the river bore | J |
| Man bear and boat the sound appals | I |
| Of roaring mighty water falls | I |
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| But vigorous now he plys the oar | J |
| In hopes to safely reach the shore | J |
| But this made bear to grin and growl | K |
| And wear on brow a horrid scowl | K |
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| So poor man sore against his will | L |
| Finds that in boat he must keep still | L |
| Or else be hugged to death by bear | M |
| While sound of falls becomes more near | N |
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| But his two friends so brave and true | F |
| Row quick 'longside in a canoe | F |
| And fire in bruin leaden balls | I |
| Thus saving friend from bear and falls | I |
James Mcintyre
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