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.
Why don't you try writing a poem using rhyme and enter it into one of our Poetry Competitions.