Nine of A Kind: Pieces of Poetry (1/3)

Rhyme

1. A Rhyme is a sentence or a phrase usually in poetry that sounds similar, not in context, but in the sound of the words that are being said or read. The last word of each line in the rhyme are usually the words that sound the same.
2. Ex. Although the farmer could not read, he gave up and said, "I have no leads."

True Rhyme

1. Two or more of the last words in a line in a rhyme are spelled with the same suffix, making the rhyme rhyme. If not, then the rhyme either becomes a slant rhyme, or is not a rhyme.
2. Ex. Moan and groan; choke and broke; etc.

Slant Rhyme

1. A Rhyme in which the last words of a line sounds alike, but not exactly the same. Usually spelled with different suffixes.
2. Ex. Lover and brother; pad and said; etc.