Rhyme craft
How rhymes work in raps, songs and poems: rhyme schemes, slant rhymes, internal rhymes and more, with examples you can practise on a beat.
- Rhyme Scheme: Definition, Examples and Rhyme Schemes in Rap A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines, written with letters like AABB or ABAB. Definition, common schemes, examples and how rap uses them. 7 minutes read.
- Slant Rhyme: Meaning, Examples and Why Rappers Use It A slant rhyme is a pair of words with similar but not identical sounds, like time and mine. Two kinds, examples from Emily Dickinson and rap, and how to find them. 5 minutes read.
- Internal Rhyme: Definition and Examples in Rap and Poetry Internal rhyme is a rhyme inside a line instead of only at the end. Definition, types, examples from Poe and Coleridge, how rappers use it, and a drill to try. 5 minutes read.