A Sight In Camp Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDDEDF DDDGHD EE IJKLH| A SIGHT in camp in the day break grey and dim | A |
| As from my tent I emerge so early sleepless | B |
| As slow I walk in the cool fresh air the path near by the hospital | C |
| tent | D |
| Three forms I see on stretchers lying brought out there untended | D |
| lying | E |
| Over each the blanket spread ample brownish woollen blanket | D |
| Grey and heavy blanket folding covering all | F |
| - | |
| Curious I halt and silent stand | D |
| Then with light fingers I from the face of the nearest the first | D |
| just lift the blanket | D |
| Who are you elderly man so gaunt and grim with well grey'd hair | G |
| and flesh all sunken about the eyes | H |
| Who are you my dear comrade | D |
| - | |
| Then to the second I step And who are you my child and darling | E |
| Who are you sweet boy with cheeks yet blooming | E |
| - | |
| Then to the third a face nor child nor old very calm as of | I |
| beautiful yellow white ivory | J |
| Young man I think I know you I think this face of yours is the face | K |
| of the Christ himself | L |
| Dead and divine and brother of all and here again he lies | H |
Walt Whitman
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