Identifying Rhyme Scheme Rhead the first six lines of Donne's "Holy Sonnet 14." If the first line is identified as "a" in the rhyme scheme, should the remaining lines be identified? Batter my heart, three-person'd God; for you As yet but knock; breathe, shine, and seek to mend; That I may rise, and stand, o'erthrow me, and bend Your force, to break, blow, burn, and make me new. I, like an usurp'd town, to another due, Labour to admit you, but O, to no end.

In "Holy Sonnet 14," the rhyme scheme starts to reveal itself with the first line marked as "a." The second line, ending with "you," would be labeled "b." Continuing this way, you’d identify the subsequent lines based on their endings. The lines can be sequenced as: a (God), b (you), c (mend), d (new), e (due), f (end). This results in the rhyme pattern ababcc, showcasing Donne's intricate play with sound and structure. Analyzing rhyme schemes can be an exciting puzzle! A common mistake is to rush through the lines without considering each word's phonetic ending thoroughly. Pay close attention to how words sound—sometimes what appears to rhyme at first glance may not when spoken aloud. It’s all in the ear! Take your time with each line, and you’ll catch those hidden connections and twists in the rhyme.