What rhyme scheme is used in The Man Against the Sky by Edwin Arlington Robinson?

The poem "The Man Against the Sky" by Edwin Arlington Robinson uses a ballad stanza rhyme scheme, which is ABAB.

Here's how it works in the poem:

* Line 1: "Out of the night that covers me" (A)

* Line 2: "Black as the pit from pole to pole" (B)

* Line 3: "I thank whatever gods may be" (A)

* Line 4: "For my unconquerable soul." (B)

This pattern continues throughout the poem.

It's important to note that while the poem uses a ballad stanza, it's not a traditional ballad. The ballad form typically tells a story, while Robinson's poem is more introspective and philosophical.