Creative Codex cover image

18: The Enigma of Emily Dickinson (Part 1)

Creative Codex

CHAPTER

The Unpredictable Rhyming Scheme of Hope

Rhyming schemes are based on the ending words of each line. But Dickinson adds an unpredictable rhyming scheme which changes from stanza to stanza. The risk of using a predictable meter is that it can become boring or monotonous. She really loves using those slant rhymes in her poetry.

00:00
Transcript
Play full episode

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.
App store bannerPlay store banner