Poet John L. Stoddard

John L. Stoddard

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The Red Tyrolean Eagle Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD ABEEFF ABGGHH ABEEBB I

Eagle Tyrolean eagleA
Why are thy plumes so redB
In part because I restC
On Ortler's lordly crestC
There share I with the snowD
The sunset's crimson glowD
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Eagle Tyrolean eagleA
Why are thy plumes so redB
From drinking of the wineE
Of Etschland's peerless vineE
Its juice so redly shinesF
That it incarnadinesF
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Eagle Tyrolean eagleA
Why are thy plumes so redB
My plumage hath been dyedG
In blood my foes suppliedG
Oft on my breast hath lainH
That deeply purple stainH
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Eagle Tyrolean eagleA
Why are thy plumes so redB
From suns that fiercely shineE
From draughts of ruddy wineE
From blood my foes have shedB
From these am I so redB
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From the German of SennI

John L. Stoddard



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