In this question, the verses have not been correctly separated, which is essential to analyze rhyme. Here is the excerpt of the poem with the separation of verses:
True, a new mistress now I chase,
The first foe in the field;
And with a stronger faith embrace
A sword, a horse, a shield.
Yet this inconstancy is such,
As you too shall adore;
I could not love thee, Dear, so much,
Loved I not honour more
The correct answer is B. abab cdcd
Step-by-step explanation:
Rhyme or the repetition of sounds is a common device used in poems. This element forms specific schemes or patterns if there is a rhyme in the last words of different verses. Moreover, the scheme is created by labeling words that rhyme with the same letter from A to Z. The scheme of the excerpt is shown below:
Verse 1: chase (rhyme A) - chase and embrace have the same vowel sounds
Verse 2: field (rhyme B)- field and chase have the same vowel sounds
Verse 3: embrace (rhyme A)
Verse 4: shield (rhyme B)
Verse 5: such (rhyme C) - such and much have the same vowel sound
Verse 6: adore (rhyme D)- adore and more have the same vowel sound
Verse 7: much (rhyme C)
Verse 8: more (rhyme D)
According to this, the pattern is abab cdcd