Max Tell / Rhythm / An Introduction - Part Two

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This is Max Tell with my 6th instalment of writing exercises for professional and novice writers, those of you who are or would like to write poetry for kids.

Note: When referring to poems, I am also including songs. When referring to songs, I am usually focusing on the unique elements or qualities of songwriting.

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In my last instalment, I talked about part one of Rhythm, and introduction.

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RHYTHM: An Introduction - Part Two

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Max Tell / Rhythm / An Introduction - Part One

Photo: Courtesy The Big Box of Art

This is Max Tell with my 5th instalment of writing exercises for professional and novice writers, those of you who are or would like to write poetry for kids. My apologies for not reaching my deadline last week. I will do better.

Note: When referring to poems, I am also including songs. When referring to songs, I am usually focusing on the unique elements or qualities of songwriting.

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In my last instalment, I introduced you to the Basics of Writing Poetry: Rhythm, Rhyme, and Story. Today, I would like to focus more specifically on Rhythm. I won't be able to cover all that is important about Rhythm in one blog entry, so this will be an introduction as well. However, I will add a great deal more in subsequent blogs. As a matter of fact, most topics will be dealt with in small helpings, building slowly to a complete whole, so I will not mention this again.

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RHYTHM: AN INTRODUCTION PART ONE

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Have you listened to rain drip-dropping onto a roof or into a puddle? Have you listened to the clip-clop of a horse galloping, or a basketball being drib-dribbled?