The Red Flag Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCDCDED FGFGHIHIEI JKJKLMLMEM| Where the quivering lightning flings | A |
| His arrows from out the clouds | B |
| And the howling tempest sings | A |
| And whistles among the shrouds | B |
| 'Tis pleasant 'tis pleasant to ride | C |
| Along the foaming brine | D |
| Wilt be the Rover's bride | C |
| Wilt follow him lady mine | D |
| Hurrah | E |
| For the bonny bonny brine | D |
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| Amidst the storm and rack | F |
| You shall see our galley pass | G |
| As a serpent lithe and black | F |
| Glides through the waving grass | G |
| As the vulture swift and dark | H |
| Down on the ring dove flies | I |
| You shall see the Rovers bark | H |
| Swoop down upon his prize | I |
| Hurrah | E |
| For the bonny bonny prize | I |
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| Over her sides we dash | J |
| We gallop across her deck | K |
| Ha there's a ghastly gash | J |
| On the merchant captain's neck | K |
| Well shot well shot old Ned | L |
| Well struck well struck black James | M |
| Our arms are red and our foes are dead | L |
| And we leave a ship in flames | M |
| Hurrah | E |
| For the bonny bonny flames | M |
William Makepeace Thackeray
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