Arms And The Man Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABC DDEEFFG GHIJJYoung 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 |
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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 |
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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 to say | J |
'Will Captain Croesus come this way | J |
Siegfried Sassoon
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