Song Of Death. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A A BCBC DEDE AFAF E GEGE| Air Oran an Aoig | A |
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| Scene A field of battle Time of the day evening The wounded and dying of the victorious army are supposed to join in the following song | A |
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| Farewell thou fair day thou green earth and ye skies | B |
| Now gay with the bright setting sun | C |
| Farewell loves and friendships ye dear tender ties | B |
| Our race of existence is run | C |
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| Thou grim king of terrors thou life's gloomy foe | D |
| Go frighten the coward and slave | E |
| Go teach them to tremble fell tyrant but know | D |
| No terrors hast thou to the brave | E |
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| Thou strik'st the dull peasant he sinks in the dark | A |
| Nor saves e'en the wreck of a name | F |
| Thou strik'st the young hero a glorious mark | A |
| He falls in the blaze of his fame | F |
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| IV | E |
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| In the field of proud honour our swords in our hands | G |
| Our king and our country to save | E |
| While victory shines on life's last ebbing sands | G |
| Oh who would not die with the brave | E |
Robert Burns
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