Technically, if a four-line stanza has an rhyme scheme, it means no lines rhyme . This is known as Free Verse or Blank Verse (depending on the meter).

Let’s look at a classic example to see how this creates a natural, conversational tone that AABB cannot achieve.


Abcd Abcd Rhyme Scheme

Technically, if a four-line stanza has an rhyme scheme, it means no lines rhyme . This is known as Free Verse or Blank Verse (depending on the meter).

Let’s look at a classic example to see how this creates a natural, conversational tone that AABB cannot achieve.