Arms And The Man Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DDEEFFG GHI JJ| Young Croesus went to pay his call | A |
| On Colonel Sawbones Caxton Hall | A |
| And though his wound was healed and mended | B |
| He hoped he'd get his leave extended | C |
| - | |
| The waiting room was dark and bare | D |
| He eyed a neat framed notice there | D |
| Above the fireplace hung to show | E |
| Disabled heroes where to go | E |
| For arms and legs with scale of price | F |
| And words of dignified advice | F |
| How officers could get them free | G |
| - | |
| Elbow or shoulder hip or knee | G |
| Two arms two legs though all were lost | H |
| They'd be restored him free of cost | I |
| - | |
| Then a Girl Guide looked in to say | J |
| Will Captain Croesus come this way | J |
Siegfried Loraine Sassoon
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