Dreams! in their vivid coloring of life, As in that fleeting, shadowy, misty strife Of semblance with reality, which brings To the delirious eye, more lovely things How does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? The rhythm is consistent, and Poe celebrates the consistent relief of his dreams. The rhythm is continuous, and Poe celebrates the continuous cycle of life. The rhythm is sporadic, and Poe bemoans the brevity of his dreams. The rhythm is unpredictable, and Poe bemoans his inability to conjure dreams.