Rhyme works along with rhythm to create a special musical effect in poetry. It is the most familiar aspect of sound poetry, and not long ago it was necessary for poets to rhyme as well.

Rhymes occur in two main places in a poem, either at the end of the line or inside the line. End rhymes are more common than rhymes that take place inside the lines. There are also different kinds of rhymes. Exact rhymes sound exactly the same, and are perfect, such as mat/hat. Approximate rhymes are those that sound similar but are not the exact same. Examples of these words are monster/master and fellow/follow. The following example of rhyme was written by a girl in my class.

Eyes
By Mallory

So beautiful, so gentle
Looking out with grace
They always seem to smile
Even when you loose the race

Your eyes are always joyful
Your face lights up with a smile
The beauty of them amaze me
They way they hold such style

But they were not always this way
Once upon a time they were dark
And in that time I loved you still
Now the difference is very stark.

I can't say why I love you
It may be the eyes, the hair, the smile
But I always know that I will
Even if you loose yourself for a while.