A Football Game Rhyme Scheme

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This is a poem that describes the atmosphere and emotions of a football game. In the first stanza which is the first four lines, you learn about the fierce competition between the two teams and the excitement and loyalty of the crowd roaring and chanting “Go, fight, win!” In the next stanza you get a feel for the atmosphere with the mention of the band, colors and popcorn smells in the air. The third stanza expresses the emotions of the players and the audience during the ups and downs of the game. Finally the 4th stanza sums up the purpose of a football game as being more for fun opposed to scores or fame. “A Football Game” would most likely be considered a ballad because each stanza is 4 lines plus lines two and four rhyme with one another

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