What is the rhyme scheme of the poem In the Bazaars of Hyderabad?

The poem In the Bazaars of Hyderabad follows the ABCBCB rhyme scheme.

Each stanza consists of six lines, where the first line does not rhyme with any other, the third and fifth lines rhyme, and the second, fourth, and sixth lines form another rhyme set. This creates a musical and flowing effect, resembling the lively and rhythmic atmosphere of a bustling bazaar.

For example:

“What do you sell, O ye merchants? (A)
Richly your wares are displayed. (B)
Turbans of crimson and silver, (C)
Tunics of purple brocade, (B)
Mirrors with panels of amber, (C)
Daggers with handles of jade.” (B)

This rhyme scheme (ABCBCB) enhances the poem’s lyrical quality, making it both engaging and evocative of the marketplace’s vibrant imagery.