1. HOW TO WRITE A RHYMING POEM Kathleen C. Rich

2. WHAT IS RHYMING POETRY A rhyme has the repetition of the same or similar sounds at the end of two or more words most often at the ends of lines (poetry-online, 1).

4. greenery/scenery

6. navigator/waiter

9. A rhyme scheme is the pattern of the rhyme.

10. If you have four lines and every other line rhymes it is called an abab rhyme scheme.I Celebrate My Wife When you're near me, I feel complete;When you're not, there's a part of me missing.Your loving provides such a treat,There's no one I'd rather be kissing. You're my sweetheart, my love and my life,And that is why I must say,I'm really glad you're my wife;I celebrate you on this day! By Karl and Joanna Fuchs (Poem source, 1)

12. Then try three lines

13. Then four lines