Question

choose the correct rhyme scheme for each of the following lines. had they been swallows only, without the passion stronger that skyward longs and sings,— woes me, i shall be lonely when i can feel no longer the impatience of their wings! done

Explanation:

Rhyme scheme is determined by the end - sounds of lines. Here, "only" and "lonely" rhyme (assigned 'a'), "stronger" and "longer" rhyme (assigned 'b'), and "sings" and "wings" rhyme (assigned 'c').

Answer:

Had they been swallows only: a
Without the passion stronger: b
That skyward longs and sings,—: c
Woe’s me, I shall be lonely: a
When I can feel no longer: b
The impatience of their wings!: c