Question

I need help with the rhyme scheme and rhythm pattern.

"It was many and many a year agoIn a kingdom by the sea,That a maiden there lived whom you may knowBy the name of ANNABEL LEE;And this maiden she lived with no other thoughtThan to love and be loved by me."


Select one stanza to scan. Identify the rhyme scheme and rhythm pattern.

Answer 1

Let's see what that looks like in proper poetry form.

"It was many and many a year ago
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of ANNABEL LEE;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me."

Rhyme scheme: a b a b c b

What rhythmic pattern do you see?

http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/88/meter.html

Answer 2

IAMBIC?

Answer 3

Right.

Answer 4

Thank you.

Answer 5

You're welcome.