Which of the following describes the rhyme scheme of a 'Spenserian Sonnet'?
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Correct answer: abab bcbc cdcd ee
The Spenserian sonnet uses an interlocking rhyme scheme where the second rhyme of each quatrain becomes the first rhyme of the next. This creates a more cohesive, flowing structure than the Shakespearean form.
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