How to write rhyming verse

How to Write a Rhyming Poem from wikiHow - The How to Manual That You Can Edit Writing a rhyming poem sounds simple? Wrong! Coming up with poetry that rhymes isn't always an easy task. For some it comes naturally, but for others, it's no walk in the park! Here's a few steps that might help you believe that there's an easier way to write a rhyming poem.  Steps Decide on what your poem is going to be about, and how long the peom is. Make sure that rhyme is the best style for the occasion. Decide what the rhyme scheme is. If you want a simple "aabb" rhyme then look out for that. Write your first line. If your poem is about a rose then write a rose-related line. Start rhyming. Pick a related word that fits well enough with your topic, to make sense. Example: A rose, A rose / whose beauty I suppose / has never been opposed / A rose, A rose </li></ul> </li> If you get stuck go through the alphabet taking the end of the word and changing the first letter(s) <ul>Example: ( fate= accelerate, bait, cate, date, erate, gate, hate, etc.) </li></ul> </li>Try to make things consistent and the same length so don't put: </li>"I love her, yes I do / Why, her hair is so shiny so is her teeth and eyes too". See how much longer the 2nd sentence is in comparison to the 1st? </li> Just remember to personalize and make this your poem! </li> Have fun and be creative. </li></ol> <a name="Tips"></a> Tips <ul>This requires alot of thinking. Using simple, short words with very few letters is the trick to easy rhyming. </li>Use a <a href="http://www.rhymer.com" class="external text" title="http://www.rhymer.com" rel="nofollow">rhyming dictionary</a>. The Scholastic one is heavily recemended </li>It can be helpful to have a thesaurus with you, so when you have the perfect lines with the wrong words, you can find different words with the same meaning to rhyme. </li>Don't give up if you just can't seem to find the right words! Just relax and scan your mind for easy rhymes. </li>If you are unwillingly forcing yourself into writing the poem, it will probably be harder to come up with rhymes. Relax. The harder you stress your brain, the more challenging it is. </li>If you have to write a rhyming poem for school, then start it early. Writing poems are definitely NOT something to at the last minute. </li></ul> <a name="Warnings"></a> Warnings <ul>Don't get angry or stressed if you're having a hard time. Take a break to clear your mind, and then start again. You can take a drink of water. </li>Concentrate fully on the poem, nothing else. </li></ul> <a name="Things_You.27ll_Need"></a> Things You'll Need <ul>Time, </li><li>Patience, </li><li>Imagination, </li><li>An Open mind </li><li>a peaceful place </li><li>inspiration </li></ul> <a name="Related_wikiHows"></a> Related wikiHows <ul><li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Poem" title="Write a Poem">How to Write a Poem</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Love-Poem" title="Write a Love Poem">How to Write a Love Poem</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Haiku-Poem" title="Write a Haiku Poem">How to Write a Haiku Poem</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Poem-About-Nature" title="Write a Poem About Nature">How to Write a Poem About Nature</a> </li><li><a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Tyburn-Poem" title="Write a Tyburn Poem">How to Write a Tyburn Poem</a> </li></ul>

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