What is the rhyme scheme of Spenserian Stanza?
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A.
ABBAABBCD
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B.
ABABBCBCC
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C.
ABCABCDCD
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D.
ABDABCDAB
Correct Answer:
B. ABABBCBCC
Explanation:
The correct answer is ABABBCBCC. A Spenserian stanza is a fixed verse form invented by Edmund Spenser for his epic poem The Faerie Queene. It consists of nine lines in total: the first eight lines are written in iambic pentameter, while the final line is an alexandrine, which is written in iambic hexameter. The interlocking rhyme scheme follows the specific pattern of ABABBCBCC.
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