One notable characteristic of "The Lady of Shalott" that contributes to its verbal music is the - a. lack of alliteration c. regular rhyme scheme b. lack of rhyme d. irregular meter

The correct answer is C. regular rhyme scheme.

If you read the poem, you'd probably notice the rhyme - almost each line rhymes with the next one, and this scheme is pretty regular. Regular rhyme scheme can easily contribute to music and artistic value of a poem, because it gives it rhythm.

Regular rhyme scheme