The unfinished poem 'The Triumph of Life' is notable for being written in which challenging rhyme scheme?
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Correct answer: Terza Rima, borrowed from Dante
Shelley adopted Dante's Terza Rima (aba bcb cdc...) for this final, visionary work. It explores the idea that life and worldly desires conquer even the greatest historical figures and thinkers.
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