The Afflicted Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEAA DFDGHH| Softly every night they come | A |
| To the picture show | B |
| That old couple deaf and dumb | A |
| In the second row | B |
| Wistful watching hand in hand | C |
| Proud they understand | C |
| - | |
| Shut ins from the world away | D |
| All in all to each | E |
| Knowing utter joy as they | D |
| Read the lips of speech | E |
| Would I wonder I be glum | A |
| Were I deaf and dumb | A |
| - | |
| Were I quieted away | D |
| Far from din and shock | F |
| Were I spared the need to say | D |
| Silly things in talk | G |
| Utter hush I would not mind | H |
| Happy they I'm blind | H |
Robert William Service
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