The begins with Bradstreet talking about her suffering. Her skin feels like it is
burning, she is sweating like crazy, she is pretty much filled with lots ofpain, and her head hurts. She is afraid that God is
displeased with her because she can no longer find evidence of his
favor.
In traditional poetry, a regular rhyme aids the memory for recitation and gives predictable pleasure. A pattern of rhyme, called a scheme, also helps establish the form. ... In modern free verse, rhyme breaks the pattern and adds unpredictable spice, giving special emphasis to the lines that rhyme.
