Rhyme scheme: The pattern of rhyming words at the ends of lines, typically notated with letters (ABAB, ABBA, etc.).
How to apply it: Analyze how the rhyme scheme creates connections between ideas, reinforces structure, or produces surprise when broken.
Course: AP English Literature · Unit: Poetry I
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