You’ll probably know a bit about rhyme already as it is often used in poetry. Refresh your memory with this short, fun clip. You can sing and dance along with CBBC's Radzi Chinyanganya if you like!
Poetry is great but everyone thinks it has to rhyme. Well I’m here to tell you it does not. In fact, at times, Rhyme can get annoying. It creeps into your head And that can get boring.
Read the poem aloud and pay attention to the sound and rhythm of the words. Look out for meter patterns and rhyme schemes, as well as literary devices related to sounds, such as alliteration ...
That’s why those poems have rhyme and/or have a steady rhythm, so that the author can pass it down in a way that’s easier to memorize word for word. Those poems are still with us today ...
Black Rhymes Aboriginal Poetry Night is Sydney’s leading performance event for Aboriginal writers voicing Aboriginal perspectives on mental health and healing. Their performance is part of ...