Question

read the descriptions of rhyme schemes below. free verse: poetry that does not use a consistent rhyme scheme iambic pentameter: a poetic rhyme scheme in which each rhyming line has ten syllables blank verse: poetry that uses unrhymed iambic pentameter rhyming couplets: a series of two consecutive lines that rhyme in a poem based on the descriptions, what rhyme scheme does the poem \harlem\ use? free verse iambic pentameter blank verse couplets

Explanation:

The descriptions define different rhyme - schemes. Free verse has no consistent rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter has ten - syllable rhyming lines, blank verse is unrhymed iambic pentameter, and rhyming couplets are two consecutive rhyming lines. Since the answer is given as couplets, it implies "Harlem" has consecutive rhyming lines.

Answer:

D. couplets