AABBCC Poetry

AABBCC poems use a rhyming couplet structure where each pair of lines shares the same end sound. This pattern gives the poem a steady, musical flow and is often used in traditional and humorous poetry. The structure helps emphasize key ideas and create a pleasing sense of rhythm and closure.

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Country Lover

by Maya Angelou

‘Country Lover’ by Maya Angelou is a blues-inspired poem that uses the rhythm of music to depict a country dance scene.

The poem uses a very clear and regular rhyme pattern, which follows the AABBCC structure. This means that each pair of lines rhymes before moving on to the next set. For example, “Funky blues” rhymes with “keen toed shoes,” and “high water pants” rhymes with “Saddy night dance.” This steady and predictable sound gives the poem a rhythm that matches the feeling of the blues music being described. As such, the musicality of the poem's setting is reflected in its structure and oral pronunciation.

Funky blues

Keen toed shoes

High water pants

Saddy night dance

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