The Identification Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDDAEF GHHIJCB KLMNOPQR SSSASCTGTU VSWSXUA| So you think its Stephen | A |
| Then I'd best make sure | B |
| Be on the safe side as it were | C |
| Ah theres been a mistake The hair | D |
| you see its black now Stephens fair | D |
| Whats that The explosion | A |
| Of course burnt black Silly of me | E |
| I should have known Then lets get on | F |
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| The face is that the face mask | G |
| that mask of charred wood | H |
| blistered scarred could | H |
| that have been a child's face | I |
| The sweater where intact looks | J |
| in fact all too familiar | C |
| But one must be sure | B |
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| The scoutbelt Yes thats his | K |
| I recognise the studs he hammered in | L |
| not a week ago At the age | M |
| when boys get clothes conscious | N |
| now you know Its almost | O |
| certainly Stephen But one must | P |
| be sure Remove all trace of doubt | Q |
| Pull out every splinter of hope | R |
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| Pockets Empty the pockets | S |
| Handkerchief Could be any schoolboy's | S |
| Dirty enough Cigarettes | S |
| Oh this can't be Stephen | A |
| I dont allow him to smoke you see | S |
| He wouldn't disobey me Not his father | C |
| But that's his penknife Thats his alright | T |
| And thats his key on the keyring | G |
| Gran gave him just the other night | T |
| Then this must be him | U |
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| I think I know what happened | V |
| about the cigarettes | S |
| No doubt he was minding them | W |
| for one of the older boys | S |
| Yes thats it | X |
| Thats him | U |
| Thats our Stephen | A |
Roger Mcgough
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