Good Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEFGHIJKLMN| The old man comes out on the hill | A |
| and looks down to recall earlier days | B |
| in the valley He sees the stream shine | C |
| the church stand hears the litter of | D |
| children's voices A chill in the flesh | E |
| tells him that death is not far off | F |
| now it is the shadow under the great boughs | G |
| of life His garden has herbs growing | H |
| The kestrel goes by with fresh prey | I |
| in its claws The wind scatters the scent | J |
| of wild beans The tractor operates | K |
| on the earth's body His grandson is there | L |
| ploughing his young wife fetches him | M |
| cakes and tea and a dark smile It is well | N |
Ronald Stuart Thomas
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