River Clyde Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDEE AAFF GHIJ KKLL AAAA| The Glasgow people do take pride | A |
| In their river both deep and wide | A |
| In early times the youth and maid | B |
| Did o'er its shallow waters wade | B |
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| But city money did not grudge | C |
| And dug it deep with the steam dredge | D |
| And now proudly on its bosom floats | E |
| The mighty ships and great steamboats | E |
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| No wonder citizens take pride | A |
| For they themselves have made the Clyde | A |
| Great and navigable river | F |
| Where huge fleets will float forever | F |
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| Dunbarton's lofty castle rock G | G |
| Which oft' has stood the battle's shock | H |
| The river it doth boldly guard | I |
| So industry may reap reward | J |
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| But more protection still they deem | K |
| Is yet required so down the stream | K |
| Strong batteries are erected | L |
| So commerce may be safe protected | L |
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| Old ocean now he doth take pride | A |
| To see upon his bosom ride | A |
| The commerce of his youngest bride | A |
| The fair and lovely charming Clyde | A |
James Mcintyre
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