Ways Of War Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD BEBE FBFB GHGH BIBB| A 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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