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Original poem reprinted online here: "Plowman's Song" by Raymond Knister Originally read: June 4, 2013 More information about the Poet: Raymond Knister A song. There's an expectation of refrain and maybe even rhyme.  The rhyme happens on the second and fourth lines which adds a distanced effect that barely clings together sonically.  Also for this poem, the refrain of "Turn" adds a sense of tension because of what the turn does. 1.   Turn under, plow 2.   Turn under Griefs 3.   Turn mouse's nest 4.   Turn, plow, the clods 5.   Turn, under, plow 6.   Turn under. With the exception of 1 and 6 the phrasing is all different.  But with 1 and 6, the context changes. The introduction of the "turn" goes straight into metaphor with, "Turn under, plow, my troubles." And so when the second "turn" appears -- a duality is in play, "Turn under griefs and stubbld" where there's a a reference to burying griefs, and to the actu...