Question

What is the poetic device used in the poem nature the gentlest Mother

Answer 1

Rhyme Scheme: stanzas 1,2,6 – xaxa; stanzas 2,3,4 – xxxx (off rhyme with the second and fourth lines). Stanzas one, two, and six all speak of the gentleness of nature and nature's affection for her creations. The content is peaceful as is the rhyme scheme.