Great-heart Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A B CDEDCFGG HBGBIJEK LMHMGGGG GNGNGGEG EGOGEGEG IGGGPDQR| Theodore Roosevelt | A |
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| The interpreter then called for a man servant of his one Great Heart Bunyan's' Pilgrim's Process | B |
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| Concerning brave Captains | C |
| Our age hath made known | D |
| For all men to honour | E |
| One standeth alone | D |
| Of whom o'er both oceans | C |
| Both peoples may say | F |
| quot Our realm is diminished | G |
| With Great Heart away quot | G |
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| In purpose unsparing | H |
| In action no less | B |
| The labours he praised | G |
| He would seek and profess | B |
| Through travail and battle | I |
| At hazard and pain | J |
| And our world is none the braver | E |
| Since Great Heart was ta'en | K |
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| Plain speech with plain folk | L |
| And plain words for false things | M |
| Plain faith in plain dealing | H |
| 'Twixt neighbours or kings | M |
| He used and he followed | G |
| However it sped | G |
| Oh our world is none more honest | G |
| Now Great Heart is dead | G |
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| The heat of his spirit | G |
| Struck warm through all lands | N |
| For he loved such as showed | G |
| 'Emselves men of their hands | N |
| In love as in hate | G |
| Paying home to the last | G |
| But our world is none the kinder | E |
| Now Great Heart hath passed | G |
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| Hard schooled by long power | E |
| Yet most humble of mind | G |
| Where aught that he was | O |
| Might advantage mankind | G |
| Leal servant loved master | E |
| Rare comrade sure guide | G |
| Oh our world is none the safer | E |
| Now Great Heart hath died | G |
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| Let those who would handle | I |
| Make sure they can wield | G |
| His far reaching sword | G |
| And his close guarding shield | G |
| For those who must journey | P |
| Henceforward alone | D |
| Have need of stout convoy | Q |
| Now Great Heart is gone | R |
Rudyard Kipling
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