Big Bear The Indian Chief Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCC DDEE FFGH IIFF JJKK LLMN OOEE| The following impromptu was given at a banquet to one of the captives of Fort Pit after he had related his experience | A |
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| Sad memories it doth awake | B |
| The death of those fell at Frog Lake | B |
| And trials of captives of Fort Pit | C |
| When savages did capture it | C |
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| But soon Generals Strange and Steel | D |
| Made savage hordes their power to feel | D |
| And they rescued women fair | E |
| From the paws of the Big Bear | E |
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| Captives for days had naught to eat | F |
| But steaks of tough and lean dog meat | F |
| In daily danger of their lives | G |
| From bullets and from scalping knives | H |
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| When building big lodge for war dance | I |
| The cry is heard the troops advance | I |
| To the white captives sounds so sweet | F |
| But savages they quick retreat | F |
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| A thrilling tale our guest A did tell | J |
| That close to him fell bursting shell | J |
| This shot it was not fired in vain | K |
| For several savages were slain | K |
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| Our bold troops great danger braved | L |
| So that white captives might be saved | L |
| Who suffered hunger cold and damp | M |
| 'Mong savage hordes in bush and swamp | N |
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| Big Bear now they have pared his claws | O |
| He must atone for broken laws | O |
| Far away from his native lair | E |
| In prison strong they put Big Bear | E |
James Mcintyre
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