Basic Structure and Rhyme Scheme
The rhyme scheme of the entire sonnet is ABAB, CDCD, EFEF, GG. There are three quatrains and a concluding couplet. The scheme allows the couplet to serve as a sufficient conclusion. The lines are short and to the point so the Speaker’s point is obvious. The rhyming words “thee” and “be” are strong words that leave a lingering sound to emphasize the effect of the message that the speaker is sending to the addressee.
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