Forced Rhyme

A basic poetic guide to rhyming :)

A rhyme should flow as simply,

as the line in which its found.

A poem shouldn’t compromise,

the rhythm for a sound.

If you find a rhyme not working,

find a sound that’s just too long,

rewrite the stanza, cut the line,

it’s better to be wrong,

and doubt yourself,

for all your words,

find better words to say,

or say it truly,

from the heart,

the line will be okay.

A poem isn’t ruined,

by a rhyme that isn’t there,

we are the words that found the paper,

words we wish to share.

I’ve found it easy rhyming,

But I cringe when someone tries,

to a force a rhyme, poetic crime,

use free verse otherwise.

Reviews

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Far too often people choose words for the simple sake of making a line rhyme. I am with you on this one Andrew - if the word does not add to a line or stanza, or the poem for that matter, leave it out.

[Andrew Williamson]

Absolutely. Poetry doesn't have to rhyme but if you want it to you have to make a bigger compromise than just shoving in an extra syllable.

[Relic]

I wrote about it myself. Forced rhyme is a crime by any slime with time. Oh oh, wait a minute...well you get my drift. ha

Nicely done.

PS. watch that second to last line. :)

[Andrew Williamson]

I was being a little ironic with that line, trying to make it flow but sound a little forced, hence the slightly less grammatical English :p

[Relic]

I should have known. My apologies. :)

[Andrew Williamson]

Haha :) It's not that obvious because I didn't realize until I'd written it and thought 'actually that works' :P

[Relic]

haha, even tiny mistakes have their advantage. :P