1. Rhyming Poems

2. What is a Rhyming Poem?
• A rhyming poem is a poem with verses (or
lines) that contains rhyming words at the end
of each line.
• Some styles of rhyming poems include:
– The Couplet
– The Limerick
– The Ballad Stanza
– Octaves
– Sonnets

3. Purpose of Rhymed Poems
• Rhyming poems are used mainly for humor.
These poems are fun to read.
• Here’s an example:
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Sugar is sweet
And so are you