S sound matches with "Sir"

S sound matches with "said"

E sound matches with "entreating"

E sound matches with "entrance"

F sound matches with "filled" and "fantastic"

F sound matches with "filled" and "felt"

F sound matches with "fantastic" and "felt""

S sound matches with "silken" "sad" and "un(c)ertain"

S sound matches with "silken" "sad" and "ru(s)tling"

S sound matches with "silken" "un(c)ertain" and "ru(s)tling"

S sound matches with "sad" "un(c)ertain" and "ru(s)tling"

R sound matches with "rare"

R sound matches with "radiant"

S sound matches with "sorrow"

S sound matches with "sorrow"

N sound matches with "Nodded" and "nearly"

N sound matches with "nodded" and "napping"

N sound matches with "nearly" and "napping"

K sound matches with "quaint"

K sound matches with "curious"

W sound matches with "weak"

W sound matches with "weary"

The sixth external word of the fifteenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the fifteenth stanza.

The sixth external word of the eighteenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the eighteenth stanza.

The fifth external word of the eighteenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the eighteenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the eighteenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the eighteenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the eighteenth stanza.

The third external word of the eighteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "seeming" and "dreaming." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the eighteenth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external words of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the eighteenth stanza.

The second external word of the eighteenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the eighteenth stanza.

The first external word of the eighteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "flitting." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "sitting."

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "upstarting."

The sixth external word of the seventeenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the seventeenth stanza.

The fifth external word of the seventeenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the seventeenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the seventeenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the seventeenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the seventeenth stanza.

The third external word of the seventeenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "token" and "unbroken." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the seventeenth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external words of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the seventeenth stanza.

The second external word of the seventeenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the seventeenth stanza.

The first external word of the seventeenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "parting." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The sixth external word of the sixteenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the sixteenth stanza.

The fifth external word of the sixteenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the sixteenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the sixteenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the sixteenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the sixteenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the fifteenth stanza.

The third external word of the sixteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "laden" and "maiden." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The third external word of the fifteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "undaunted" and "enchanted." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the sixteenth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external words of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the sixteenth stanza.

The second external word of the sixteenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the sixteenth stanza.

The first external word of the sixteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "evil." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "devil."

The fifth external word of the fifteenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the fifteenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the fifteenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the fifteenth stanza.

The second internal rhyme word of the fifteenth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external words of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the fifteenth stanza.

The second external word of the fifteenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the fifteenth stanza.

The first external word of the fifteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "evil." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "devil."

The sixth external word of the fourteenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the fourteenth stanza.

The fifth external word of the fourteenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the fourteenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the fourteenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the fourteenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the fourteenth stanza.

The third external words of the fourteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "lent thee" and "nepenthe." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme words of the fourteenth stanza. These words are set up to rhyme with the external words of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the fourteenth stanza.

The second external word of the fourteenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the fourteenth stanza.

The first external word of the fourteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "denser." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "censer."

The sixth external word of the thirteenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the thirteenth stanza.

The fifth external word of the thirteenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the thirteenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the thirteenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the thirteenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the thirteenth stanza.

The third external word of the thirteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "divining" and "lining." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the thirteenth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the thirteenth stanza.

The second external word of the thirteenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the thirteenth stanza.

The second external word of the twelfth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the twelfth stanza.

The first external word of the thirteenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "guessing." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "expresing."

The sixth external word of the twelfth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the twelfth stanza.

The fifth external word of the twelfth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the twelfth stanza.

The fourth external word of the twelfth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the twelfth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the twelfth stanza.

The third external word of the twelfth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "sinking" and "thinking." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the twelfth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the twelfth stanza.

The first external word of the twelfth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "beguiling." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "smiling."

The sixth external word of the eleventh stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the eleventh stanza.

The fifth external word of the eleventh stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the eleventh stanza.

The fourth external word of the eleventh stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the eleventh stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the eleventh stanza.

The third external word of the eleventh stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "master" and "faster." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the eleventh stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the eleventh stanza.

The second external word of the eleventh stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the eleventh stanza.

The first external word of the eleventh stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "broken." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "spoken."

The sixth external word of the tenth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the tenth stanza.

The fifth external word of the tenth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the tenth stanza.

The fourth external word of the tenth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the tenth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the tenth stanza.

The third external word of the tenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "uttered" and "muttered." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the tenth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the tenth stanza.

The second external word of the tenth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the tenth stanza.

The second external word of the ninth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the ninth stanza.

The first external word of the tenth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "lonely." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "only."

The sixth external word of the ninth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the ninth stanza.

The fifth external word of the ninth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the ninth stanza.

The fourth external word of the ninth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the ninth stanza.

The third external word of the ninth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "agreeing" and "seeing." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The third internal rhyme word of the ninth stanza.

The second internal rhyme word of the ninth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the ninth stanza.

The first external word of the ninth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "ungainly." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "plainly."

The sixth external word of the eighth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the eighth stanza.

The fifth external word of the eighth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the eighth stanza.

The fourth external word of the eighth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the eighth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the eighth stanza.

The third external word of the eighth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "shaven" and "Raven." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the eighth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the eighth stanza.

The second external word of the eighth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the eighth stanza.

The first external word of the eighth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "beguiling." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The first external word of the seventh stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "shutter." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "smiling."

The sixth external word of the seventh stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the seventh stanza.

The fifth external word of the seventh stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the seventh stanza.

The fourth external word of the seventh stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the seventh stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the seventh stanza.

The third internal rhyme words of the sixth stanza.

The third external words of the seventh stanza. Although they do not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, they do rhyme with the internal words "made he" and "lady." These words are labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme words of the seventh stanza. These words are set up to rhyme with the external words of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the seventh stanza.

The second external word of the seventh stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the seventh stanza.

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "flutter."

The sixth external word of the sixth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the sixth stanza.

The fifth external word of the sixth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the sixth stanza.

The fourth external word of the sixth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the sixth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the fifth stanza.

The third external word of the sixth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "that is" and "thereat is." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme words of the sixth stanza. These words are set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the sixth stanza.

The second external word of the sixth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the sixth stanza.

The first external word of the sixth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "turning." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "burning."

The sixth external word of the fifth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the fifth stanza.

The fifth external word of the fifth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the fifth stanza.

The fourth external word of the fifth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the fifth stanza.

The third external word of the fifth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "unbroken" and "spoken." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the fifth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the fifth stanza.

The second external word of the fifth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the fifth stanza.

The first external word of the fifth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "peering." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "fearing."

The sixth external word of the fourth stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the fourth stanza.

The fifth external word of the fourth stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the fourth stanza.

The fourth external word of the fourth stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the fourth stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the fourth stanza.

The third external word of the fourth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "napping" and "tapping." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the fourth stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the fourth stanza.

The second external word of the fourth stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the fourth stanza.

The first external word of the fourth stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "stronger." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "longer."

The sixth external word of the third stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the third stanza.

The fifth external word of the third stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the third stanza.

The fourth external word of the third stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the third stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the third stanza.

The third external word of the third stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "beating" and "entreating." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the third stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the third stanza.

The second external word of the third stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the third stanza.

The first external word of the third stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "uncertain." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "curtain."

The sixth external word of the second stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the second stanza.

The fifth external word of the second stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the second stanza.

The fourth external word of the second stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the second stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the second stanza.

The third external word of the second stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "morrow" and "sorrow." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the second stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the second stanza.

The second external word of the second stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the second stanza.

The first external word of the second stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "remember." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "December."

The sixth external word of the first stanza. This word is the fourth "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and fifth lines of the first stanza.

The fifth external word of the first stanza. This word is the third "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fourth, and sixth lines of the first stanza.

The fourth external word of the first stanza. This word is the second "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the second, fifth, and sixth lines of the first stanza.

The third internal rhyme word of the first stanza.

The third external word of the first stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal words "napping" and "rapping." This word is labeled as "C" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

The second internal rhyme word of the first stanza. This word is set up to rhyme with the external word of the same line, and the third internal rhyme of the fourth line of the first stanza.

Internal rhyme that rhymes with "weary"

The second external word of the first stanza. This word is the first "B" rhyme set up to rhyme with the external words of the fourth, fifth, and sixth lines of the first stanza.

The first external word of the first stanza. Although it does not rhyme with any other external word in this stanza, it does rhyme with the internal word "dreary." This word is labeled as "A" when used to describe the external rhyme scheme of "The Raven".

As you can see visually, Edgar Allen Poe uses the external rhyme scheme pattern of ABCBB for each stanza.

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