For someone who is starting to write poetry, what format should be followed for a good rhythmic poem?
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To begin with penning a rhythmic poem, apart from a certain decided structure you first need to emphasize on the rhythmic use of truth and fiction at a same time. Among all the forms of literature poetry is the most creative form so you can not as such decide and pen a poem rather the poem within you decides when will it come out on the paper and this happens when you start observing certain things in your surroundings in creative way. For example the very famous movie “The Lion King” in childhood we just enjoyed watching the playful character of simba but being a adult we understood it deeper and the deeper the themes like responsibility, loss and redemption portrayed in the flim. In the same way there is also certain beginning of poetry and if you talk about the particular structure then it is as follows
1 Rhyme or free verse
Decide in which format you are comfortable in writing, deciding this first may help you in further barriers while writing.
2. Imagery and symbolism
Use various imagery and symbolic language in your poem . Images can have their own rhythm, evoking sensory experiences that resonate with readers.
3. Literary devices
Employ alliteration (repetition of initial consonant sounds), assonance (repetition of vowel sounds), and consonance (repetition of consonant sounds) strategically. These enhance the auditory experience and contribute to the poem’s rhythm.
4. Repetition and Refrain
Try to repeat your lines, words or phrases which will make your poem more glamorous in essence with musical quality.
5. Meter
Select a meter that suits your’s poem mood and message.
These are some basic ideas that will enhance your creativity along with along with the rhythmic format.
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As someone who writes poetry, I would say go with rhythm in the beginning. With time you will understand exactly what pattern you like. Poetry is something that comes from within. So, try to write what you like and how you like it. You can try to rhyme the ending words. Choose a meter (regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables) that suits the mood or theme of your poem. Decide on a rhyme scheme if you want your poem to rhyme. Common rhyme schemes include AABB (where the first two lines rhyme with each other and the second two lines rhyme with each other) or ABAB (where every other line rhymes). You can literally write poems that are just of 4 lines. You can structure your poem into stanzas, a stanza might contain as many lines as you want and then you repeat the format. After writing your poem, read it out loud. Most of the times, when you will read your poem you yourself will be able to identify whether its going with the rhythm or not. And after this you can adjust the lines that feel awkward to you. Lastly I would say “practice” your art.