Rhythm and Rhyme

A metronome produces a number of
beats per minute to establish a rhythm

You probably have a favorite song and a favorite style of music. Part of the reason that you like the type of music that you do probably relates to meaningful lyrics, but it also may relate to the rhythms of the songs. Like musicians, poets use different types of rhythm and rhymes to compose their works. In this topic, you will explore different types of rhythm and rhyme. In addition, you will analyze several poems' use of these features.

Essential Question

• How do rhythm and rhyme impact poetry?