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Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow. I was angry with my friend. I told my wrath, my wrath did end.

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Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my friend.
I told my wrath, my wrath did end.
I was angry with my foe.
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza?

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उत्तर

The rhyme scheme is “aabb”

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अध्याय 2.2: A Poison Tree - Exercise [पृष्ठ ४१]

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अध्याय 2.2 A Poison Tree
Exercise | Q E. 1. ii. | पृष्ठ ४१

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