The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree
Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
Hi I need to find the rhyme scheme of the poem.
is it ABABCDEF
is that right?
The rhyme scheme here is ABABCDCD
=)
To determine the rhyme scheme of a poem, you need to analyze the pattern of rhyming words at the end of each line. Let's break down the poem you provided:
The first stanza consists of four lines:
- The end words of the first and third lines rhyme: A (me) A (tree)
- The end words of the second and fourth lines also rhyme: B (snow) B (mood)
The second stanza also consists of four lines:
- The end words of the first and third lines rhyme: C (heart) C (part)
- The end words of the second and fourth lines also rhyme: D (mood) D (rued)
So, the rhyme scheme of this poem is ABABCDCD. Each unique sound at the end of the line is represented by a different letter.
Remember, analyzing the rhyme scheme can help you understand the structure and flow of a poem.