The following notes offer an elaborate explanation of rhyme in poetry.
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What is Rhyme? Rhyme in Poetry Explained
What is rhyme? Rhyme is a literary device that is used to create a musical effect in poetry, songs, and other forms of writing. It is achieved by using words that have the same ending sound, also known as rhyming words. These words can be found at the end of lines, within the lines themselves, or even between different lines. End rhyme End rhymes are the most common type of rhyme, where words at the end of a line rhyme with each other. For example, in the lines "The cat sat on the mat" and "It looked so fat and fat," the words "mat" and "fat" rhyme. Another example, in the lines "The flowers in the field" and "Are so colorful and yield" the words "field" and "yield" rhyme. Internal rhyme Internal rhyme , also known as middle rhyme, is a less common type of rhyme that occurs within the lines of a poem. This can happen when two or more words within the same line rhyme with each other. For example, in the line &qu…
