What is the rhyming scheme of poem - frog and nightingale written by Vikram Seth?

The rhyming scheme of Vikram Seth's "The Frog and the Nightingale" is ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH.

This is a common rhyme scheme used in many poems, including ballads. It's a simple and effective scheme that helps create a sense of rhythm and flow.

Here's an example from the poem:

* A "She sang a song, the Nightingale,

* B "A simple song, a little thing"

* A "But it was sweet, the Nightingale's song,

* B "And full of joy, and full of spring."

The rhyme continues through the rest of the poem, creating a pleasing and predictable rhythm.