Asked by Cassie

1. Read the following lines from the poem “The Destruction of Sennacherib” by Lord Byron.

The Assyr came down like a wolf on the fold,
And his cohorts gleaming in purple and gold.
And the sheen of their spears was like stars on the sea,
When the blue wave rolls nightly on deep Gailiee.

What is the rhyme scheme of the above lines?

A. abab
B. aabb
C. aabc
D. abaa

Help?
Answered by Writeacher
fold
gold
sea
Galilee

Read them aloud. What pattern do you hear?
Answered by Ms. Sue
What do you think?

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Answered by Cassie
Oh, hmm.... I think it would be aabc
Answered by Ms. Sue
Nope. Obviously you haven't read Writeacher's explanation or the link I posted.

Answered by Cassie
Yes I did. I think its aabc because fold and gold rhyme together and sea and Galileee rhyme differently
Answered by Ms. Sue
Sea and Galilee rhyme with an "eeee" sound at the end of each of these words.

Answered by Cassie
OH so it would be aabb
Answered by Gourami
Hey Cassie, be sure to read what Ms. sue and Writeacher's. Sometimes as students, we become desperate for the answer, but calm down and study more. :)

If you look at the poem and follow the Close Reading Workshop that probably you have learned, you'll will be able to find the answer.
Answered by Ms. Sue
Yes, aabb is right.

Answered by Cassie
Thank you
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
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