Rhyme is when we hear words that end with the same sound, e.g. jar, star, car. Rhyme is typically used in poetry at the end of a line.

When we hear rhyme in poetry it helps to create predictability and also brings rhythm or meter to the poem. The rhyme adds musicality to a poem and makes it flow.

Poems do not have to rhyme! However, it is a wonderful technique that leaves a lasting impression with the reader. It's one of the reasons why nursery rhymes or song lyrics are so easy to remember.

If you like to rhyme, try it out in your poems.

This tutorial is super clear and shows you how to structure a rhyming poem and how to generate rhyming words.