When mapping out a poem's rhyme scheme and the poem exceeds the amount of letters in the latin alphabet what symbols does one use to continue mapping the rhyme scheme?
Sra, Thank you for responding.
No, I'm talking about the Latin alphabet (i.e. ABCDEFG, etc.) Rhyme scheme operates by assigning rhyming lines to a specific letter (so something like "Comrades all, that stand and gaze,/Walk henceforth in other ways;/See my neck and save your own:/Comrades all, leave ill alone." would be abab) I'm wondering if the stanzas of a poem exceed the letter Z, what symbols are assigned to represent the scheme.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhyme_scheme
Here is an excellent explanation of the term "rhyme scheme."
Here are many others:
http://www.google.com/search?q=rhyme+scheme&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7SUNA
I've never had occasion to need more than the letters in our alphabet. Do you have a particular poem in mind?
When mapping out a poem's rhyme scheme, if the poem exceeds the amount of letters in the Latin alphabet, you can use various symbols to continue mapping the rhyme scheme. Here are a few commonly used symbols that you can employ:
1. Lowercase letters: After using all the uppercase letters of the alphabet (A, B, C, etc.), you can start using lowercase letters. For example, you can continue with a, b, c, etc. Following this pattern, you may continue with aa, bb, cc, and so on.
2. Numbers: If you have exhausted all the uppercase and lowercase letters, you can proceed with numbers. You can use 1, 2, 3, etc., or Roman numerals (I, II, III, etc.) to mark the rhyme scheme.
3. Special characters: In some cases, special characters such as *, #, @, and & can be used to represent additional rhyme sounds. You can assign these symbols to specific sounds or rhyme patterns not covered by the alphabet.
The important thing is to establish a consistent and understandable system for representing the rhyme scheme. Include a key or legend to explain the symbols you use so that others can understand the mapping. Using consistent and clear notation will ensure that your rhyme scheme is accurately represented, even if it extends beyond the limits of the Latin alphabet.