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Give me the Rhythm

Well written poetry should have a rhyme Be pleasing to the eye and to the ear. With words that then flow down the page in line When read out loud the rhythm should be clear. The subject matter must not be too hard To work out what the writer's words convey. A 'jumble sale' of words will just retard The essence that the prose was mean't to say. Therefore, before one settles down to write Be mindful that the style you do select When read, will bring the reader much delight Because your choice of words to them connect. We are the scribe when all is said and done So let your rhythm be the perfect one.

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Date: 6/15/2025 5:47:00 AM
Congratulations on your winning work in Miranda's sonnet contest. Way to go. Sara K
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Date: 6/13/2025 9:15:00 AM
Congrats!
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Date: 6/13/2025 8:44:00 AM
What a unique take on the theme. I enjoyed your poem. Congrats
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Date: 6/13/2025 2:22:00 AM
I’m a rhymer too! Lol Congratulations on your win!
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Christine Watts
Date: 6/14/2025 6:35:00 AM
Hi Karen Thank you for your congrats i am really thrilled , and yes I love rhyming poetry too Cheers Christine
Date: 6/12/2025 9:59:00 PM
I think your poem could be the message of a teacher for the first day of 101 writing class. Great job and congratulations on your win in my contest.
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Christine Watts
Date: 6/14/2025 6:33:00 AM
Hi Miranda Thank you so much What a lovely comment re my poem and I am thrilled with winning your contest I love to write and enjoy sonnets Cheers Christine
Date: 5/29/2025 5:22:00 AM
Not always a rhyme but should somehow bring pleasure to the ear and like you said, should not be too hard to decipher. It is good to edit, to read several times, read aloud, too, and to see if the poem connects to the reader. Well said!
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Christine Watts
Date: 5/29/2025 3:26:00 PM
Hi Kim Thank you for your review and yes not always a rhyme ( but I am a rhymer lol) I am not much of a fan of 'free style' as I find it just prose in 'poetry' however some free style is nicely written I like to be able to connect with the writer and know what they are saying instead of reading a heap of esoteric fancy words that mean naught Many Cheers Christine

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