Question

Read Shakespeare's "Sonnet 100.”

Where art thou, Muse, that thou forget'st so long
To speak of that which gives thee all thy might?
Spend'st thou thy fury on some worthless song,
Darkening thy power to lend base subjects light?
Return, forgetful Muse, and straight redeem
In gentle numbers time so idly spent;
Sing to the ear that doth thy lays esteem
And gives thy pen both skill and argument.
Rise, resty Muse, my love's sweet face survey,
If Time have any wrinkle graven there;
If any, be a satire to decay,
And make Time's spoils despised every where.
Give my love fame faster than Time wastes life;
So thou prevent'st his scythe and crooked knife.

What is the rhyme scheme of the second quatrain?

abab
abcb
cdcd
efef

Answer 1

abab is the rhyme scheme

Answer 2

Here is your answer:

The rhyme scheme of the poem 'Sonnet 100' is abab.

Explanation

Rhyme scheme in literature is pattern of sound the poet uses at the end of each line to create a musical effect. Poets use various types of rhyme schemes such as abab, ababbcbc, aa bb cc, etc.