Rhyme Scheme Flashcard

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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, typically described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme with each other.

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Define Basic Rhyme Scheme.

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A Basic Rhyme Scheme is a simple pattern where the end words of lines rhyme in a straightforward manner, often following an AABB pattern.

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What is an Enclosed Rhyme Scheme?

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An Enclosed Rhyme Scheme is a pattern where the first and last lines rhyme, enclosing the middle lines, typically following an ABBA pattern.

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Define Salitan Rhyme Scheme.

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A Salitan Rhyme Scheme is a pattern where the first and third lines rhyme, and the second and fourth lines rhyme, typically following an ABAB pattern.

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What is a Sunuran Rhyme Scheme?

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A Sunuran Rhyme Scheme is a pattern where the first line rhymes with the second line, and the third line rhymes with the fourth line, typically following an AABB pattern.

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Example of a Basic Rhyme Scheme.

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Example: 'The cat sat on the mat, / It wore a big hat.' (AABB)

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Example of an Enclosed Rhyme Scheme.

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Example: 'The sun is bright (A) / The sky is blue (B) / The clouds are white (B) / The day is new (A).'

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Example of a Salitan Rhyme Scheme.

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Example: 'I walked the path (A) / And saw the trees (B) / The wind blew past (A) / With gentle ease (B).'

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Example of a Sunuran Rhyme Scheme.

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Example: 'The stars are bright (A) / In the night sky (A) / They twinkle and shine (B) / As I pass by (B).'

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How do you identify a rhyme scheme in a poem?

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To identify a rhyme scheme, read the poem and assign letters to the end words of each line, noting which lines rhyme with each other.