about rhyme.

[billy]

i find it ironic that both types of poetry have the same problems and virtues. mainly that if you don't write a good poem, the poem will suck hairy balls. to address leanne's point, i think many people say "i hate rhyme" instead of "i never write in rhyme" ask some of the haters what their favourite poem is and they'd say;
the charge of the light brigade
she walks in beauty, or a multitude of other rhymed poems. since coming to poetry i've discovered that not only is rhyme a more than valid transport for poetry but it's one of the best training tools for learning the craft of poetry. i see rhyme in it's own right as a poetic style but much much more i see it as a stepping stone to all the other styles of poetry. another thing about rhyme hater's is the fact that many who don't do end rhyme, use internal rhyme. to dismiss rhyme in poetry is like dismissing a coat in clothing. rhyme is a poetic device that when used properly is a thing of great beauty and dexterity. so is alliteration, metaphor and allusion to name just a few. to dismiss rhyme so easily is like cutting off a fucking thumb (metaphorically speaking) to spite a finger.