To Abraham Lincoln Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBDEAE FGHGIBJB KCLCMBNB| Thou kindly loving whole souled man | A |
| Yet just as well as tender | B |
| Of wrong the foe implacable | C |
| Of the oppressed defender | B |
| So simply great so grandly good | D |
| So patient and laborious | E |
| Loved brother of thy brother man | A |
| Thus wast thou Lincoln glorious | E |
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| Like Moses in old Israel's need | F |
| With wisdom Heaven directed | G |
| Thou led'st thy people in the paths | H |
| By Providence selected | G |
| On thy strong arm the Nation leaned | I |
| As on her son a mother | B |
| Leans with full trust in his heart's love | J |
| When she dare trust no other | B |
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| Best type of yeoman citizen | K |
| Of plain men noblest sample | C |
| A blessing to mankind is he | L |
| Who following thine example | C |
| Is ever true as thou wast true | M |
| Is honest brave and tender | B |
| Is the sworn foe of every wrong | N |
| Of all oppressed defender | B |
John J. Loud
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