Reviews for Why Rhyme in Every Line?

Reviews For: Why Rhyme in Every Line?

The Zaniak 2004-12-02 ch 1,	abuseUgh, I must strongly disagree with the message of this. Free Verse is nowhere near as good as structured poetry. I admit I've read a few good Free Verse poems, but the majority of them are just plain laziness. Structured poetry has more flow than Free Verse, in my experience. Much more flow.
Chris Taylor 2004-10-29 ch 1,	abusepretty good advice if u ask me, hopefully i'm not the only one that see's rhyming as a GOOD thing though Oh well, keep it up
SilverSnow 2004-09-29 ch 1,	abuseLike the structure of this poem .How you used rhyme at the first stanza, and progressed to break it up to non-rhyming alter on. And I agree with your statement. You shouldn't rhyme because "oh, its a poem, it should rhyme". And you should definitely not put in words just for the sake of rhyming. I've seen many people do it. Gives a very awkward feeling when read sometimes. I mean, when you write poetry, its just an expression of emotions you're feeling at the moment, right? So, why be so rigid? Just let it flow out, heck about rhyme, structure, the lot. Just write. Not that I totally disapprove of rhyming. Rhyming can be used to a good effect. Certain poems would be better to use rhyming, say, to express some feeling, sense of well, flowing, sometimes its used that way. Or to explain a continuity. I'm not sure, but that's what I can think of that I have seen rhyme MEANINGFULLY applied to before. Rhyme and structure can be used to give a certain feeling, so, no, I'm not against them, because they have their uses in expression too. But on the other hand, free flow is less...controlled, so its easier to let your emotions flow through. And free flow (like short one sentence stuff) also has its effects. Ok, I crap a lot for reviews. To anyone who read this and feels bored, sorry.
Bleeding Ink 2004-04-12 ch 1,	abuseI like this a lot! It's really ultra true. I get scared to just write free verse because of the possibility that it won't flow. But I'll read it at the end, and it rhymes and flows okay though I didn't rhyme with such exactitude. Poems sound better free verse, I think. hmm.. "and don't take inspiration for granted" I like that!! it's good, so good, to focus on the meaning more than the structure.
CRIMS0NKNIGHT 2004-02-26 ch 1,	abuseI definately like this one. You're right writers should try free verse. I've never tried it, but maybe someday I will. Thanks for reading my stuff. My motto goes "If you read mine I'll read yours."
cosmo-queen 2004-02-26 ch 1,	abuseA very wise piece :) While I'm a rhymer at heart, there's just some poems that cannot be expressed through rhyme, and then free verse is the way to go. Just so long as you don't force one or the other, it's all good :) I liked how the final stanza didn't rhyme, it fit with the message of the poem. Keep writing :) cosmo-queen

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