On My First Son (Poem)

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem, On My First Son?

Asked by Jill W on 05 May 14:23

Last updated by Jill W on 05 May 14:24

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Answered by Jill W on 05 May 14:24

The poem is twelve lines long, just shy of the 14-line sonnet form. It is written in rhymed couplets with rhyme scheme AABBCCDDEEFF. The meter of the poem is iambic pentameter, which was the most popular meter for early modern poems and plays.

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On My First Son