1. Woman Work by Maya Angelou
... this poem. Even though there is only one type throughout the entire poem, the period, it demonstrates how she wants relaxation and relief. The rhyme scheme and rhythm of the poem is also of the first stanza is in couplet form, AABB and so on. The rhythm of the first stanza is very short and choppy; it's as if the speaker is reminding ... long rhythm, like the speaker is more relaxed at this point and that she is finally at peace, grateful to be finished with her chores. The effect of the different rhyme schemes is intended to show how she is orderly and strict with the brief lines in th...
- Word Count: 833
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School