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The rhyme scheme of the poem is “aba abc bcb”. The poet has used the rhyming beautifully to bring about contrasting ideas in the poem. He has used the ideas of two groups who believe that the world would come to a catastrophic end either as a result of fire or ice.
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The first line rhymes with the third and fourth lines. The second line does not rhyme with any lines given. Therefore, abaa is the rhyme scheme.
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Understanding the Rhyme Scheme
To analyze the rhyme scheme of the poem, we need to identify the ending sounds of each line. The provided lines are:
1. Some say the world will end in fire (A)
2. Some say in ice. (B)
3. From what I’ve tasted of desire (A)
4. I hold with those who favour fire. (A)
Identifying Rhyme Patterns
- Line 1 ends with "fire" - Assign it the letter A.
- Line 2 ends with "ice" - Assign it the letter B.
- Line 3 ends with "desire" - This rhymes with "fire" (line 1), so we assign it the letter A.
- Line 4 ends with "fire" - This also rhymes with "fire" (line 1) and "desire" (line 3), which means we assign it the letter A.
Summary of Rhyme Scheme
- The first line (fire) and the third line (desire) rhyme, both marked as A.
- The second line (ice) does not rhyme with any other line, marked as B.
- The fourth line (fire) rhymes with the first and third lines, also marked as A.
Thus, the rhyme scheme can be summarized as:
- A (fire)
- B (ice)
- A (desire)
- A (fire)
Final Conclusion
Combining these observations, the rhyme scheme of the poem is A B A A, which corresponds to option A (abaab). The repetition of the A sound in lines 1, 3, and 4 confirms this pattern, while line 2 introduces a contrasting sound, creating a rich auditory experience within the poem.