Words to rhyme with : for poets and song writers : including a Primer of prosody, a list of more than 80,000 words that rhyme, a glossary defining 9,000 of the more eccentric rhyming words, and a variety of exemplary verses, one of which does not rhyme at all
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Words to rhyme with : for poets and song writers : including a Primer of prosody, a list of more than 80,000 words that rhyme, a glossary defining 9,000 of the more eccentric rhyming words, and a variety of exemplary verses, one of which does not rhyme at all
(Facts on File library of language and literature)
Facts on File, c2001
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: [hbk.] ISBN 9780816043125
Description
What rhymes with orange? Willard Espy's acclaimed rhyming dictionary has the answer. A long-time favorite resource for poets, songwriters, and language lovers, Words to Rhyme With lists more than 80,000 rhyming words divided into single, double, and triple rhymes. A 100-page primer gives readers the essentials of poetic technique, and a glossary defines 9,000 of the most eccentric words to rhyme with. Words to Rhyme With has been updated with new sections including information on expanded forms of rhyme, with advice and quotations from poets and writers. Entertaining, clever, and easy-to-use, this is the authoritative reference on rhyme, by a master of wordplay.
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A "Primer of Prosody" that clearly illuminates essentials of poetic technique * A glossary of difficult words, so the reader can flip to the back of the book to determine the meaning of a word in the rhyming list * Over 200 examples of Willard Espy's own light verse, to illustrate the points of the text - and just for fun.
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: pbk ISBN 9780816043132
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What rhymes with orange? This rhyming dictionary has the answer, listing 80,000 rhyming words divided into single, double and triple rhymes. A 100-page primer gives readers the essentials of poetic technique, and a glossary defines 9000 of the most eccentric words to rhyme with. This updated edition includes sections which advise on expanded forms of rhyme, with examples and quotations from poets and writers. Features include: a "Primer of Prosody" that aims to illuminate such essentials of poetic technique as rhyme scheme, meter, and various poetic forms; a glossary of abstruse words, so that when readers see a word in the ryhming list, they can flip to the back of the book to determine its meaning; and over 200 examples of Willard Espy's own light verse, to illustrate the points of the text.
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