Poetry and Rhyme
Explore rhyme, rhythm, and poetic language to appreciate and create simple poems.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
Rhyme is when words end in the same sound (e.g. "cat" and "hat").
Rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, giving a poem its beat.
A rhyme scheme labels the end sounds of lines with letters (ABAB, AABB, etc.).
Poets use vivid language to paint pictures and stir feelings in the reader.
Key Vocabulary
rhyme
When two or more words end with the same sound.
rhythm
The beat or pattern of sounds in spoken language or poetry.
rhyme scheme
The pattern of end-of-line rhymes in a poem, shown with letters.
stanza
A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
Which two words rhyme?
Question 2
In the poem "Roses are red, / Violets are blue," what is the rhyme scheme?
Question 3
What is a stanza?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●Rhyme is when words end in the same sound (e.g. "cat" and "hat").
- ●Rhythm is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables, giving a poem its beat.
- ●A rhyme scheme labels the end sounds of lines with letters (ABAB, AABB, etc.).
- ●Poets use vivid language to paint pictures and stir feelings in the reader.