Question

So he wove a subtle web in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready to dine upon the fly;
Then came out to his door again, and merrily did sing:
'Come hither, pretty fly, with pearl and silver wing;
Your robes are green and purple; there's a crest upon your head;
'Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead!
Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little fly,
Hearing his wily, flattering words came slowly flitting by:

What is the stanza's rhyme scheme?
a) aabbaa
b) ababcc
c) aabbcc
d) abbccb

Answer 1

Answer:

a) aabbaa

Explanation:

• sly
• fly

1. sing
2. wing

• head
• lead

1. fly
2. by