Question

read the descriptions of rhyme schemes below.
free verse: poetry that does not use a consistent rhyme scheme
lambic pentameter: a poetic rhyme scheme in which each rhyming line has ten syllables
blank verse: poetry that uses unrhymed iambic pentameter
rhyming couplets: a series of two consecutive lines that rhyme in a poem
based on the descriptions, what rhyme scheme does the poem \harlem\ use?
free verse
lambic pentameter
blank verse
couplets

Explanation:

"Harlem" by Langston Hughes does not follow a consistent rhyme scheme. Free - verse poetry is defined as poetry without a consistent rhyme scheme. Iambic pentameter requires ten - syllable rhyming lines, which is not the case here. Blank verse is unrhymed iambic pentameter (ten - syllable lines), but "Harlem" does not have ten - syllable lines. Couplets are two - line rhyming units, and "Harlem" does not have such a structure.

Answer:

free verse