Rhyme Scheme Question

Question

Does every stanza in a poem have to have the exact same rhyme scheme to have an overall rhyme scheme?

Answer 1

When it comes to rhyme schemes, it usually continues through to the end of a poem. You usually do not need to start over with a new rhyme in each stanza. So, if you are going to change a rhyme scheme mid-poem, make sure it signals a shift in the words in the poem.