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How to Make Your Own Rhymes

Making rhymes to place in poetry or song can be a creative method of self-expression. There are several types of rhymes. "True rhyme" is the rhyming of words in a simple and direct fashion, such as "poor" and "door." Imperfect rhymes are close in sound but not an exact match. An "eye" rhyme is based on similarities of spelling as opposed to sound, such as "fly" and "gully." Practice writing rhymes to improve using them in your work.

Instructions

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      Attend a poetry class at a local college. The rhymes of famous poets can give inspiration for rhyming ideas. An introductory poetry course is ideal if you haven't taken a poetry class before.

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      Find a rhyming dictionary. These dictionaries are available for purchase online and at brick-and-mortar bookstores and for free on sites such as the Rhyme Zone website.

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      Construct rhymes with experimentation. Start with a phrase and pick a word that rhymes with a word from that phrase. For example, "The boat sailed toward the sun. The day was almost done." The words "sun" and "done" form the "true rhyme."

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