Virginia--the West Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCD BEFBG BHIJK| THE noble Sire fallen on evil days | A |
| I saw with hand uplifted menacing brandishing | B |
| Memories of old in abeyance love and faith in abeyance | C |
| The insane knife toward the Mother of All | D |
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| The noble Son on sinewy feet advancing | B |
| I saw out of the land of prairies land of Ohio's waters and of | E |
| Indiana | F |
| To the rescue the stalwart giant hurry his plenteous offspring | B |
| Drest in blue bearing their trusty rifles on their shoulders | G |
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| Then the Mother of All with calm voice speaking | B |
| As to you Virginia I seemed to hear her say why strive against | H |
| me and why seek my life | I |
| When you yourself forever provide to defend me | J |
| For you provided me Washington and now these also | K |
Walt Whitman
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