Q&A for How to Write a Rhyming Poem

I recommend starting broadly with the concept—what do you want your poem to be about? Then, start shaping the words to fit that poem.

A rhyme scheme refers to the structure of the rhyme that comes at the end of each verse or line of poetry. For example, in an alternate or ABAB rhyme scheme, every other line in a verse rhymes (that is, the first line rhymes with the third, and the second rhymes with the fourth).

The great thing about writing poems is that you can structure them almost any way you like. To write a very simple short poem, just come up with a rhyming couplet (2 lines that rhyme and have the same meter, or pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables). For example, you could write an ultra-short rhyming poem like Strickland Gilliland’s “Fleas,” which reads in full: “Adam / Had ‘em.”

Yes, there are a variety of poem generators online, including some that produce rhymes (like the rhyming couplet generator on the poem-generator.org.uk). However, these programs are limited in what they can do, so don’t expect anything that makes much sense or has a very strong meter or rhyming scheme!

Write the poem and don't worry about the rhyming portion - just write it to get your message across. Then go back and look for ways to rhyme.

Depends on you and your thoughts, but a standard poem consists of three to five stanzas.

You could use these words in a poem about leaves on a tree. The leaves were brittle under my spittle, the tree's creative trunk so stately and live, tall as a descriptive was truly relative, as my outstretched arms sought to match ends.

Yes, you can definitely do that! Get creative with your rhyme scheme and play around with it to get your perfect poem.

Pros: You sound cool because you can rhyme. Cons: people might make fun of you if they don't appreciate some sick rhymes.

After you write your poem, go back and revise. Replace "very" or words that end with "-ly" with descriptive words. For example, instead of saying "That cat is very cute" you can say "That cat is adorable". Make sure your words rhyme the way you want them to, if you want them to.

You can write about its shape, where or when it is used, or just how and why you like the number.

Yes, you can, although I don't recommend this as it might lead some people to think of your writing as repetitive.

It's really up to you, but most poets only capitalize at the beginning of sentences/phrases.

The same way you would write about anything else. Try writing a paragraph about your school day in prose (regular sentences) first, then turn your sentences into lines for the poem and look for rhyming words you can use.

Two words rhyme if they end with identical-sounding or very similar-sounding syllables.

It's not necessary, but if you write with the same syllables, the poem will be smoother to read and flow better.

Try a rhyming dictionary. There are plenty of them online. If you can't find a word that's an exact rhyme that will fit, just go for something that sounds similar.

No. See Part 2 above.

Yes, as long as your poem makes sense and has a good rhythm. You can be as creative as you like, but make sure its rhythm is good.

See Method 1 of Rhyme .

Yes, at rhymedesk.com there is a worksheet generator that can create rhymes for up to 8 words. Choose words that are related to the theme of your poem, enter them in the search box and get a list of rhyming words you can use in your poem.

Write more poems. Read more poems. Try new poetic forms (e.g. sonnet, haiku or tanka, free verse, triolet, villanelle, sestina) . (If you need to, look up ideas for new poems (prompts).) When you write, you can use techniques like syllable counting to improve the meter. Use good metaphors and similes. Always revise your poetry, and edit it to improve it.

Try looking for synonyms for the word you are trying to rhyme. Then, you don't have to change the meaning of the poem but you'll have a rhyming poem.