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The Storm

Alan L. Strang 1908 (Washington) – 1919 (U.S.A)

The rough old Mr. Storm
                Is whirling, swirling past
            He makes the treetops bow their heads
                And trembles at his blast.

            He never stops to think
                Of the damage he may do,
            He's always rushing in and out
                And hitting, batting you.

            He pushes big, black clouds
                Against the mountain tops;
            The rain and hail comes rushing down
            In large, round crystal drops.

            The storm will soon be over;
                See the rainbow in the sky.
            The birds will sing on airy wing,
                And the bright sun shine on high.
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Submitted by halel on July 23, 2020

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XAXA XBXB XCXC XDXD
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 662
Words 89
Stanzas 4
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4, 4
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Alan L. Strang

Alan L. Strang was born in Spokane, Washington, August 18, 1908. Living there until he was four years old, he came to California in 1913 with his parents, making their home in Redwood City. He had a gentle, loving disposition, was always frail and delicate and possessed a mental development far in advance of his years. He was taken to the Great Beyond January 29, 1919. The poems were written prior to his tenth birthday. Considering the age of the author we feel that the work contains real merit, while the sentiment expressed betokens that patriotic spirit which never fails or hesitates when our country calls for men. more…

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