What is regular rhyme?

In poetry, regular rhyme refers to a rhyme scheme where the last words of two or more lines have the same vowel sound but different consonant sounds. The most common and widely recognized form of regular rhyme is known as a perfect rhyme or true rhyme. In a perfect rhyme, the final stressed vowel and all subsequent sounds in the rhyming words are exactly the same, resulting in an identical pronunciation.

For example:

- "cat" and "bat"

- "sing" and "bring"

- "deep" and "keep"

Regular rhyme adds musicality and rhythmic flow to a poem, creating a satisfying, expected pattern of rhyme as readers progress through the verses. These rhyming words can occur at the end of lines (line-end rhyme) or within the lines (internal rhyme). Regular rhyme has been commonly used throughout poetic history and can add depth and variety to literary works.