A Psalm of Life
* Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH
This is a common rhyme scheme known as alternate rhyme. It's easy to identify because every other line rhymes. Here's an example:
> *Tell me not, in mournful numbers,*
> *Life is but an empty dream!*
> *For the soul is dead that slumbers,*
> *And things are not what they seem.*
Auspex
* Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDCD EEFF GG
This is known as couplet rhyme, where each pair of consecutive lines rhymes.
> *The sun is bright, the air is clear,*
> *The fields are green, the sky is blue,*
> *The birds are singing loud and near,*
> *The world is full of life anew.*
Understanding the Impact of Rhyme Schemes:
* Alternate rhyme in "A Psalm of Life" creates a sense of momentum and flow, driving the reader forward through the poem's message of living life to the fullest.
* Couplet rhyme in "Auspex" gives the poem a more measured and reflective tone, reflecting the contemplative nature of the speaker's observations.
Let me know if you'd like me to analyze any other poems or discuss the impact of rhyme schemes in more depth!