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RHYMING SCHEME – Rhyming scheme is the pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of
each verse or line in poetry. In other words, it is the structure of end words of a verse or line
that a poet needs to create when writing a poem. Many poems are written in free versestyle.
Some other poems follow non-rhyming structures, paying attention only to the number of
syllables.
Types of Rhyme Scheme
There are a number of rhyme schemes used in poetry; some of the most popular of which
include: