The Grenadier's Good-bye Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CDCDEFE GHGHEFE| 'When Lieutenant Murray fell the only words he spoke were | A |
| 'Forward Grenadiers '' Press Telegram | B |
| - | |
| Here they halted here once more | C |
| Hand from hand was rent | D |
| Here his voice above the roar | C |
| Rang and on they went | D |
| Yonder out of sight they crossed | E |
| Yonder died the cheers | F |
| One word lives where all is lost | E |
| 'Forward Grenadiers ' | - |
| - | |
| This alone he asked of fame | G |
| This alone of pride | H |
| Still with this he faced the flame | G |
| Answered Death and died | H |
| Crest of battle sunward tossed | E |
| Song of the marching years | F |
| This shall live though all be lost | E |
| 'Forward Grenadiers ' | - |
Sir Henry Newbolt
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