Act 1, Scene 5: Why does Shakespeare have Romeo and Juliet speak in rhyming lines instead of blank verse?

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Romeo and Juliet

Act 1, Scene 5: Why does Shakespeare have Romeo and Juliet speak in rhyming lines instead of blank verse?

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Asked by Rachel G. on 4/21/2015 9:00 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/21/2015 9:04 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 4/21/2015 9:04 PM

Both Romeo and Juliet are making their first "love connection". The two lovers rhyme a symbol of a communion of sorts. They complement each other's new found love through rhyming verse.

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