Ways Of War Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD BEBE FBFB GHGH BIBBA terrible and splendid trust | A |
Heartens the host of Innisfail | B |
Their dream is of the swift sword thrust | A |
The lightning glory of the Gael | B |
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Croagh Patrick is the place of prayers | C |
And Tara the assembling place | D |
But each sweet wind of Ireland bears | C |
The trump of battle on its race | D |
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From Dursey Isle to Donegal | B |
From Howth to Achill the glad noise | E |
Rings and the airs of glory fall | B |
Or victory crowns their fighting joys | E |
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A dream a dream an ancient dream | F |
Yet ere peace come to Innisfail | B |
Some weapons on some field must gleam | F |
Some burning glory fire the Gael | B |
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That field may lie beneath the sun | G |
Fair for the treading of an host | H |
That field in realms of thought be won | G |
And armed minds do their uttermost | H |
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Some way to faithful Innisfail | B |
Shall come the majesty and awe | I |
Of martial truth that must prevail | B |
To lay on all the eternal law | B |
Lionel Johnson
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