A Wreath Of Flowers
Alan L Strang 1908
Written for Decoration Day, May 30, 1918.
I wove me a wreath of flowers
To place in memories hall,
In honor of the brave and fearless men
Who had answered our country's call.
The men who had answered, and fought, and died
For the cause of freedom, our country's pride!
I wove me a wreath of flowers
With many a sigh and tear,
As a tribute to all the good and true
Who were given few honors here.
The man of humble piety
Who lived and died in obscurity.
A wreath of flowers, a little thing
For flowers wither and fade;
But the fragrance they shed is not soon forgot
By me, who the wreath has made.
So the virtues of those who have gone before,
Will always be treasured in memory's store.
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Submitted on August 03, 2020
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | x Abxbcc Axxxdd xexeff |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 680 |
Words | 137 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 1, 6, 6, 6 |
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