Question

which statement best describes the rhyme scheme in \a psalm of life\? the poem adheres to a strict abcb rhyme scheme, with the exception of the first stanza. the poem adheres to strict abab rhyme scheme, with the exception of the final stanza. each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (abcb, defe, ghih, etc.). each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (abab, cdcd, efef, etc.).

Explanation:

In "A Psalm of Life", each stanza has its own ABAB rhyme - scheme. For example, in the first stanza, the second and fourth lines rhyme, and in the second stanza, the new set of second and fourth lines rhyme with each other but not with the first - stanza rhymes.

Answer:

The poem adheres to strict ABAB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the final stanza.