The Man He Killed Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFGF HIHI JBJB| Had he and I but met | A |
| By some old ancient inn | B |
| We should have set us down to wet | A |
| Right many a nipperkin | B |
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| But ranged as infantry | C |
| And staring face to face | D |
| I shot at him as he at me | C |
| And killed him in his place | D |
| - | |
| I shot him dead because | E |
| Because he was my foe | F |
| Just so my foe of course he was | G |
| That's clear enough although | F |
| - | |
| He thought he'd 'list perhaps | H |
| Off hand like just as I | I |
| Was out of work had sold his traps | H |
| No other reason why | I |
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| Yes quaint and curious war is | J |
| You shoot a fellow down | B |
| You'd treat if met where any bar is | J |
| Or help to half a crown | B |
Thomas Hardy
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