“Casey at the Bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer, is the most famous baseball poem ever written. It depicts a team, behind in the ninth inning, watching the star player step up to bat.
Poem Analysis Activity: Casey at the Bat Poem Structure
Storyboard Text
STANZA ONE
YOU'RE OUT!
STANZA TWO
STANZA THREE
Lines: 4 Rhyme Scheme: A "day" A "play B "same" B "game" Meaning: The Mudville baseball team is down two runs and Cooney and Barrows are both out. The crowd is disappointed.