The Lowering Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDDEFCCCGHIEJJ FKKKKLKFMFMFKNM| The flag is folded | A |
| lengthwise and lengthwise again | B |
| folding toward the open edge | C |
| so that the union of stars on the blue | D |
| field remains outward in full view | D |
| a triangular folding is then begun | E |
| at the striped end | F |
| by bringing the corner of the folded edge | C |
| to the open edge | C |
| the outer point turned inward along the open edge | C |
| forms the next triangular fold | G |
| the folding continued so until the end is reached | H |
| the final corner tucked between | I |
| the folds of the blue union | E |
| the form of the folded flag is found to resemble that | J |
| of a cornered pouch or thick cocked hat | J |
| - | |
| - | |
| Take this flag John Glenn instead of a friend | F |
| instead of a brother Edward Kennedy take this flag | K |
| instead of a father Joe Kennedy take this flag | K |
| this flag instead of a husband Ethel Kennedy take this flag | K |
| this times folded red white striped star spotted blue flag | K |
| tucked and pocketed neatly | L |
| Nation instead of a leader take this folded flag | K |
| Robert Kennedy coffin without coverlet | F |
| beside this hole in the grass | M |
| beside your brother John Kennedy | F |
| in the grass | M |
| take instead of a country | F |
| this folded flag | K |
| Robert Kennedy take this | N |
| hole in the grass | M |
May Swenson
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