Which one of the following rhyme scheme is the rhyme scheme Spenserian stanza ?
Correct answer: D. ab ab bc bc c
- A. ab cb bc cd e
- B. abba bccb d
- C. ab bc cd de f
- D. ab ab bc bc c
Explanation
The Spenserian stanza has nine lines with the rhyme scheme ababbcbcc, including eight iambic pentameter lines followed by a longer alexandrine. Option d gives this scheme in spaced form.
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