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Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 9

Mention the rhyme scheme of the poem.

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Mention the rhyme scheme of the poem.

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The rhyme scheme of the poem is abba.

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Chapter 5.2: The River - Exercise [Page 143]

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Chapter 5.2 The River
Exercise | Q C. 2. | Page 143

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