William Blake's use of rhyme greatly affects his work "The Tyger." The entire poem is written in couplets. ... The rhyme scheme is AA BB CC etc. Because the rhyming words are so distinguishable from the non-rhyming words, they form two separate categories, which also parallels the dichotomy of the poem. ... By using couplets he emphasizes the dichotomy of the poem. ...

• Word Count: 727
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The rhyme scheme that is used in this poem is simple rhyming couplets. It's like a nursery rhyme or like a lullaby. ... The scheme that is used for this poem is symmetrical and has rhyming couplets. ...

• Word Count: 672
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Although both poems have two stanzas, the rhyme schemes are different. In "Infant Joy", Blake uses a rhyme scheme of ABCDAC for the first stanza and ABCDDC for the second. On the other hand, Blake uses a regular AABB rhyme throughout the whole poem in "Infant Sorrow". ... The first lines of the first stanza and the first couplet of the second stanza are identical in each poem; however, the way the poems develop is in sharp contrast due to the different use in diction and imagery in each poem. ...

• Word Count: 1939
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate