Simple 4-line rhymes are usually characterized by having a simple
rhyme scheme
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song. It is usually referred to by using letters to indicate which lines rhyme; lines designated with the same letter all rhyme with each other.
An example of the ABAB r ...
of ABCB repeated throughout the entire
poem
Poetry (derived from the Greek '' poiesis'', "making"), also called verse, is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language − such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and metre − to evoke meaning ...
. Though usually simplistic looking, the songs can be very complex and are widely used today in most poetry and songs.
Many poets and authors use this pattern, including popular children's poets
Bruce Larkin
Bruce Larkin (born January 23, 1957) is a children's book author, poet, and ESL expert who writes in English and Spanish. Many of his works are published by Wilbooks, an educational publishing company. Larkin's books are primarily used to teac ...
and Kenn Nesbitt.
Sonnet studies
Rhyme
Stanzaic form
Poetic forms
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