Rhyme scheme

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What does AABB rhyme scheme mean?

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In an AABB rhyme scheme, the first two lines rhyme with each other, and the next two lines rhyme with each other.

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What does ABAB rhyme scheme mean?

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In an ABAB rhyme scheme, the first and third lines rhyme with each other, and the second and fourth lines rhyme with each other.

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What does ABCB rhyme scheme mean?

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In an ABCB rhyme scheme, the second and fourth lines rhyme, while the first and third lines do not rhyme.

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What does ABCCB rhyme scheme mean?

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In an ABCCB rhyme scheme, the first and second lines do not rhyme, but the third and fourth lines rhyme with each other, and the fifth line rhymes with the second.

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What does AAAB rhyme scheme mean?

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In an AAAB rhyme scheme, the first three lines rhyme with each other, while the fourth line does not rhyme with them.

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What is an example of a poem with an AABB rhyme scheme?

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An example is: Roses are red, (A) Violets are blue, (A) Sugar is sweet, (B) And so are you. (B)

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What is an example of a poem with an ABAB rhyme scheme?

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An example is: The sun is shining bright, (A) The birds are singing sweet, (B) The day is full of light, (A) And life feels so complete. (B)

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What is an example of a poem with an ABCB rhyme scheme?

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An example is: The cat sat on the mat, (A) It looked around with glee, (B) A mouse ran by so fast, (C) It climbed up a tree. (B)

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How can you identify a rhyme scheme in a poem?

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You can identify a rhyme scheme by looking at the last word of each line and noting which lines rhyme with each other.