This is an analysis of Soldier, Maiden, And Flower by Eugene Field.

'Sweetheart, take this,' a soldier said,
'And bid me brave good-by;…

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Structure

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  • Stanzas: 5
  • Lines: 33

Repeated words/phrases

to, and, there

Anaphora

and

Epiphora

'