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Craft of Poetry: Couplet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Well detailed discussion of the use of the couplet in poetry. A number of different kinds of couplets are defined and explained (short couplet, split couplet, heroic couplet, Alexandrine couplet, Qasida), and a "How To" section suggests...
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Poetry for Kids: Kenn Nesbitt's Online Rhyming Dictionary

For Students 9th - 10th
Online rhyming dictionary from a site dedicated to poetry for kids. Type in a word, and it will provide rhyming words categorized by their number of syllables.
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Arizona State University

Alberto Rios, Arizona State U.: Glossary of Rhymes

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very extensive list of rhymes that "Occur frequently in discussions of poetry and critical writing, but not with absolute consistency." All have definitions, and many have examples. They are organized into five categories:...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Sound & Rhyme

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson discusses the use of sound in poetry, mainly focusing on the use of rhyme. Various kinds of rhyme are defined (rhyme scheme, perfect rhyme, forced rhyme, slant rhyme, masculine rhyme, feminine rhyme, visual rhyme, and...
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Bob's Byway: Glossary of Poetic Terms

For Students 9th - 10th
Calling itself "unique," Bob's is easy to use, with cross-links throughout, phonetic pronunciation guides when necessary, and many examples and quotations. Click on the letter and scroll for the word.

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