Poetry Terms
Rhyme
What is Rhyme?
A rhyme is when two words sound the same when spoken.
Examples of Rhymes:
Bright and night
Day and sway
Rhyming words don't have to be spelt the same to be classed as a rhyme.
Two and do
Would and hood
Pause and laws
Rhyme is used in poetry to help the poem become interesting. Rhyme is used to help create a pattern within a poem. Want to know more about using rhyme, have a look at rhyming couplets.
Try writing a rhyming poem and enter it into one of our Poetry Competitions.