The Chances Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBAACC DDDDCCCCCC| I mind as 'ow the night afore that show | A |
| Us five got talking we was in the know | A |
| Over the top to morrer boys we're for it | B |
| First wave we are first ruddy wave that's tore it | B |
| Ah well says Jimmy an' 'e's seen some scrappin' | A |
| There ain't more nor five things as can 'appen | A |
| Ye get knocked out else wounded bad or cushy | C |
| Scuppered or nowt except yer feeling mushy | C |
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| One of us got the knock out blown to chops | D |
| T'other was hurt like losin' both 'is props | D |
| An' one to use the word of 'ypocrites | D |
| 'Ad the misfortoon to be took by Fritz | D |
| Now me I wasn't scratched praise God Almighty | C |
| Though next time please I'll thank 'im for a blighty | C |
| But poor young Jim 'e's livin' an' 'e's not | C |
| 'E reckoned 'e'd five chances an' 'e's 'ad | C |
| 'E's wounded killed and pris'ner all the lot | C |
| The ruddy lot all rolled in one Jim's mad | C |
Wilfred Edward Salter Owen
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