Question

choose the poem that uses internal rhyme.

and the monsters vast of ages past
they beheld in their ocean caves;
they saw them ride in their power and pride,
and sink in their deep-sea graves.

the days went by like shadows,
the minutes wheeled like stars.
she took the pity from my heart,
and made it into smiles.

from anonymous, \the nautilus and the ammonite\ and from edgar lee masters, \fletcher mcgee\

Explanation:

To determine which poem uses internal rhyme, we analyze each:

• First poem: In the line "They saw them ride in their power and pride", "ride" and "pride" rhyme within the line (internal rhyme). Also, "caves" and "graves" rhyme at the end (end rhyme), but the internal rhyme in "ride/pride" is key.
• Second poem: Rhymes are at the ends of lines ("shadows/stars", "heart/smiles")—these are end rhymes, no internal rhyme within lines.

Answer:

The poem:
And the monsters vast of ages past
They beheld in their ocean caves;
They saw them ride in their power and pride,
And sink in their deep - sea graves.