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You cannot know
And should not bother
Tide and market come and go
And so shall your mother


In this verse the poet uses

A

alternate rhymes

B

monomyme

C

couplets

D

triplets

correct option: a

Option A is the correct answer. 

In this verse, the poet uses alternate rhyme. Rhyme is the repetition of the same or similar sounds at the end of two or more words. In this case, the poet is using rhyme to create a musical quality in the verse and to reinforce the idea being conveyed. The rhyme scheme in this verse could be described as "ABAB."

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