New Rhyming Dictionary and Poets' Handbook: Rhymes and Rhythms for Writers―As Handy as a Thesaurus

by Burges Johnson

A storehouse of rhymes and rhythms for poets--as handy a tool for a writer as a thesaurus.

Genres: Poetry, Reference, Nonfiction

480 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1931

About the author

1877-1963

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Reference

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The opening section defines all forms of English verse from iambic manometer to ballads and sonnets. Each is further explained with several literary examples. The next section is a comprehensive listing of one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes, along with exercises to put this words into practice.

Still, there's no rhyme shown for "orange," though in Eminem's latest video he uses slant rhymes and manufactured rhymes (see dictionary page 67) to pair it with the likes of "syringe" and "door hinge."