Queen's Jubilee Ode, 1887 Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD EEFF GGHH IIJJ KKHH LLMM| Canada proves her devotion | A |
| To her who rules o'er land and sea | B |
| For loyal thoughts do hearts inspire | C |
| To make more glorious empire | D |
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| 'Tis fifty years since Queen was crowned | E |
| Her brow with golden circlet bound | E |
| She was a girl graceful fair | F |
| And has felt joy and anxious care | F |
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| Happy years of married life | G |
| She enjoyed as Albert's wife | G |
| But Albert died the wise and good | H |
| And she was left in widowhood | H |
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| In her reign the power of steam | I |
| On land and sea became supreme | I |
| And all now have strong reliance | J |
| In fresh victories of science | J |
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| For man doth lightning now employ | K |
| And uses it for message boy | K |
| And when he wants a brilliant light | H |
| Electric orbs do shine most bright | H |
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| Britain's empire is extending | L |
| Truth and justice ever blending | L |
| May strife and discord ever cease | M |
| And jubilee inaugurate peace | M |
James Mcintyre
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