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 first 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 adheres to its own ABAB rhyme - scheme (e.g., in the first stanza, the second and fourth lines rhyme, and the first and third lines are un - rhymed with the others in the stanza).

Answer:

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