Exploring the Characteristics and Features of Poems
Rhyme is a key characteristic of many poems
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Exploring the Characteristics and Features of Poems
Characteristics and Features of a Poem 1. Rhyme Rhyme is a key characteristic of many poems, although not all poems have a rhyme scheme. Rhyme occurs when words have similar sounds at the end of each line. For example, in the poem "The Cat in the Hat" by Dr Seuss, the rhyme scheme is ABAB : The sun did not shine. A It was too wet to play. B So we sat in the house A All that cold, cold, wet day. B Other forms of rhyme include assonance and consonance . Assonance is when the vowel sounds in words are repeated, like in the line "m a d a s a h a tter." Consonance is when the consonant sounds in words are repeated, like in the line "pi tt er-pa tt er." 2. Rhythm Poets use repetition of sounds or patterns to create a musical effect in their poems. Rhythm can be created by using the same number of words or syllables in each line. For example, the haiku poem form has a 5-7-5 syllable structure: The cherry blossoms (5 Syllables) Fallen from the tree and blown (7 Syllables) In the evenin…
