God Save The Flag Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF EEEE EGEG| Washed in the blood of the brave and the blooming | A |
| Snatched from the altars of insolent foes | B |
| Burning with star fires but never consuming | A |
| Flash its broad ribbons of lily and rose | B |
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| Vainly the prophets of Baal would rend it | C |
| Vainly his worshippers pray for its fall | D |
| Thousands have died for it millions defend it | C |
| Emblem of justice and mercy to all | D |
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| Justice that reddens the sky with her terrors | E |
| Mercy that comes with her white handed train | F |
| Soothing all passions redeeming all errors | E |
| Sheathing the sabre and breaking the chain | F |
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| Borne on the deluge of all usurpations | E |
| Drifted our Ark o'er the desolate seas | E |
| Bearing the rainbow of hope to the nations | E |
| Torn from the storm cloud and flung to the breeze | E |
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| God bless the Flag and its loyal defenders | E |
| While its broad folds o'er the battle field wave | G |
| Till the dim star wreath rekindle its splendors | E |
| Washed from its stains in the blood of the brave | G |
Oliver Wendell Holmes
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