Gaelic Legends Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAC DEDE FGFG HIHIOft the savage Tale in telling | A |
Less of Love than Wrath and Hate | B |
Hath within its fierceness dwelling | A |
Some pure note compassionate | C |
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Mark if rude their nature stronger | D |
Manlier are the minds that keep | E |
Thought on rightful vengeance longer | D |
Than on those who can but weep | E |
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Better sing the horrid battle | F |
Than its cause of crime and wrong | G |
Sing great life deeds the death rattle | F |
Is too common for a song | G |
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Lays where man in fight rejoices | H |
Sang our Sires from Sire to Son | I |
Heard and loved the hero voices | H |
Dare and more than life is won | I |
John Campbell
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