rhyme

Rhyme

 * 1) Identity in sound of some part, esp. the end, of words or lines of verse.
 * 2) A word agreeing with another in terminal sound: Find is a rhyme for mind and womankind.
 * 3) Verse or poetry having correspondence in the terminal sounds of the lines.
 * 4) A poem or piece of verse having such correspondence.

Example of Rhyme in a published poem: (Rhyming words shown by cooresponding color)

Three Summers since I chose a maid , Too young maybe - but more's to do At harvest-time than bide and woo. When us was wed she turned afraid  Of love and me and all things human; Like the shut of a winter's day. Her smile went out, and 'twasn't a woman-- More like a little, frightened fay. One night, in the Fall, she runned away. __Brief explanation of the general use and effect of the term__ The basic definition of rhyme is two words that sound similar. The vowels are similar even though the consonants may be different. Rhyme is perhaps the most recognizable principle of poetry. Rhyme usage is to help unify a poem and links two ideas together in the poem, helping in the structure of the poem.

Sources: "rhyme." Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. 17 Nov. 2008. ., "English II Course Book", Suzanne Linder, Charlotte Mew, “The Farmer’s Bride.” <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">