The excerpt’s rhyme scheme is
ababcdcd.
abbacddc.
abcdabcd.
aabbccdd.
The correct answer and explanation is:
The rhyme scheme of the excerpt is abcdabcd.
To explain the rhyme scheme, let’s first break it down. A rhyme scheme is a pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or verse. Each letter represents a different sound at the end of the line, with the same letter indicating the same rhyme sound.
- If the first and second lines end with the same sound, they are assigned the same letter (e.g., both being labeled “A”).
- If the third line ends with a new sound, it is labeled “B,” and so on.
In this case, abcdabcd means that the first and fifth lines rhyme with each other, the second and sixth lines rhyme with each other, and so on. Here’s how it works:
- The first line has a unique rhyme (A).
- The second line has a different rhyme (B).
- The third line introduces yet another new rhyme (C).
- The fourth line brings a new rhyme sound (D).
- The fifth line rhymes with the first line, so it’s labeled “A.”
- The sixth line rhymes with the second, so it’s labeled “B.”
- The seventh line follows the same rhyme pattern as the third line (C).
- Finally, the eighth line matches the rhyme of the fourth line (D).
This structure is often used in longer poems or ballads to create a rhythmic flow and a sense of cohesion while maintaining variety in sound. Each set of four lines contributes to the overall progression of the poem, guiding the reader through a balanced yet dynamic sequence of rhymes.