They Went Forth To Battle, But They Always Fell Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAABBAA CDCEDDCC ADAADDAA| They went forth to battle but they always fell | A |
| Their eyes were fixed above the sullen shields | B |
| Nobly they fought and bravely but not well | A |
| And sank heart wounded by a subtle spell | A |
| They knew not fear that to the foeman yields | B |
| They were not weak as one who vainly wields | B |
| A futile weapon yet the sad scrolls tell | A |
| How on the hard fought field they always fell | A |
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| It was a secret music that they heard | C |
| A sad sweet plea for pity and for peace | D |
| And that which pierced the heart was but a word | C |
| Though the white breast was red lipped where the sword | E |
| Pressed a fierce cruel kiss to put surcease | D |
| On its hot thirst but drank a hot increase | D |
| Ah they by some strange troubling doubt were stirred | C |
| And died for hearing what no foeman heard | C |
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| They went forth to battle but they always fell | A |
| Their might was not the might of lifted spears | D |
| Over the battle clamor came a spell | A |
| Of troubling music and they fought not well | A |
| Their wreaths are willows and their tribute tears | D |
| Their names are old sad stories in men's ears | D |
| Yet they will scatter the red hordes of Hell | A |
| Who went to battle forth and always fell | A |
Shaemas O'sheel
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