Rhymes

Rhymes are words that sound alike at the end. Cat and hat are rhymes, and so are star and car. People have used rhymes in songs and poems for a very long time. Rhymes make words fun to say and easy to remember.

Rhymes in Poems

Poems often use rhymes at the end of lines. Nursery rhymes for kids are full of these. 'Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are' is a famous one. Rhymes help poems have a beat. They also make poems feel happy and playful.

Rhymes in Music

Song writers use rhymes in almost every song. Rhymes help the words match the music. In rap songs, rhymes are very important. Some rappers use rhymes in surprising ways. Rhymes make songs catchy and stuck in your head.

Fun Facts

• The word 'orange' is famous for having almost no rhymes in English.
• Nursery rhymes can be hundreds of years old.
• Rhyming helps young kids learn how to read.

Did You Know?

Mother Goose is a name given to the person people imagined made up many old nursery rhymes. No one knows if she was real.