On The Fly-leaf Of Erckmann-chatrian's Novel Entitled "madame Therese." Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCD EFEFGHIH JKJKKLKL| Wavered the foremost soldiers then fell back | A |
| Fallen was their leader and loomed right before | B |
| The sullen Prussian cannon grim and black | A |
| With lighted matches waving Now once more | B |
| Patriots and veterans Ah 'Tis in vain | C |
| Back they recoil though bravest of the brave | D |
| No human troops may stand that murderous rain | C |
| But who is this that rushes to a grave | D |
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| It is a woman slender tall and brown | E |
| She snatches up the standard as it falls | F |
| In her hot haste tumbles her dark hair down | E |
| And to the drummer boy aloud she calls | F |
| To beat the charge then forwards on the pont | G |
| They dash together who could bear to see | H |
| A woman and a child thus Death confront | I |
| Nor burn to follow them to victory | H |
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| I read the story and my heart beats fast | J |
| Well might all Europe quail before thee France | K |
| Battling against oppression Years have past | J |
| Yet of that time men speak with moistened glance | K |
| Va nu pieds When rose high your Marseillaise | K |
| Man knew his rights to earth's remotest bound | L |
| And tyrants trembled Yours alone the praise | K |
| Ah had a Washington but then been found | L |
Toru Dutt
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