Airmen From Overseas Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCB DEFE GFHF IJHJ KLML NOPO| Who are these that come from the ends of the oceans | A |
| Coming as the swallows come out of the South | B |
| In the glory of Spring They are come among us | C |
| With purpose in the eyes with a smile on the mouth | B |
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| These are they who have left the familiar faces | D |
| Sights sounds and scents of familiar land | E |
| Taking no care for security promised aforetime | F |
| Sweetness of home and the future hope had planned | E |
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| A lode star drew them Britain standing alone | G |
| Clear in the darkness not to be overcome | F |
| Though the huge masses of hate are hurled against her | H |
| Wherever the spirit of freedom breathes is Home | F |
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| Soon are they joined with incomparable comrades | I |
| Britain's flower Britain's pride | J |
| Against all odds despising the boastful Terror | H |
| On joyous wings in the ways of the wind they ride | J |
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| From afar they battle for our ancient island | K |
| Soaring and pouncing masters of the skies | L |
| They are heard in the night by the lands betrayed and captive | M |
| And a throbbing of hope to their thunder throb replies | L |
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| To dare incredible things from the ends of ocean | N |
| They are coming and coming over the perilous seas | O |
| How shall we hail them Truly there are no words | P |
| And no song worthy of these | O |
Robert Laurence Binyon
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