Yes, rhyming. Some say that the rhyme scheme is the most important part of poetry. They are wrong.
Rhyming should be used to emphasize the point, not make it. The best poems are ones that do not rhyme or only rhyme at certain parts. Of course, many, many great poems have rhymed (hello, Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" ) so don't throw away perfectly good rhymes!
Pro tip: You don't have to choose between a rhyming poem and a poem that is completely free verse. Feel free to rhyme half of your poem and leave the other half free verse, or rhyme certain lines of your poem for emphasis (which is something I do often).
Pointer: Never force a rhyme. If it's not flowing right, cut it. (Sorry if this is painfully obvious
-.-' but it's a common mistake)
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How to Write Poetry (Pointers and pro tips for beginners AND professionals)
PoetryPointers, tricks, and pro tips for poetry beginning and professional artists. All advice is written easy enough for beginners to understand.
