A Savage Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDC EFEF G GE HIHI| DIXON a Choctaw twenty years of age | A |
| Had killed a miner in a Leadville brawl | B |
| Tried and condemned the rough beards curb their rage | A |
| And watch him stride in freedom from the hall | B |
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| 'Return on Friday to be shot to death ' | - |
| So ran the sentence it was Monday night | C |
| The dead man's comrades drew a well pleased breath | D |
| Then all night long the gambling dens were bright | C |
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| The days sped slowly but the Friday came | E |
| And flocked the miners to the shooting ground | F |
| They chose six riflemen of deadly aim | E |
| And with low voices sat and lounged around | F |
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| 'He will not come ' 'He's not a fool ' 'The men | G |
| Who set the savage free must face the blame ' | - |
| A Choctaw brave smiled bitterly and then | G |
| Smiled proudly with raised head as Dixon came | E |
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| Silent and stern a woman at his heels | H |
| He motions to the brave who stays her tread | I |
| Next minute flame the guns the woman reels | H |
| And drops without a moan Dixon is dead | I |
John Boyle O'reilly
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