Question

Which statement best describes the rhyme scheme in "A Psalm of Life"?

The poem adheres to a strict ABCB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the first stanza.
The poem adheres to strict ABAB rhyme scheme, with the exception of the final stanza.
Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABCB, DEFE, GHIH, etc.).
Each stanza adheres to its own rhyme scheme (ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, etc.).

Answer 1

Each stanza follows the ABAB pattern (so, when labeled across the whole poem, you could mark them as ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, etc.).