The True Masters Of Rhyme

So recently in class, we were learning about rhymes, half rhymes, and near rhymes, and how these affect poetry writing. It’s Something poets know and twist to their advantage as they craft poems that catch a reader's attention and makes them view the crafted piece of art with love.

I to do have to make a suggestion, however, I do not think that it’s poets who are the true masters of rhyming. They definitely have a claim to be, and we see them as such, but there is one who stands above.

Those who have mastered the art of songwriting. Have you listened to any song ever? The way they twist words and use accents to keep hold of that beautiful flow and rhyming pattern that they always seem to consist of.

For example: The chorus of ‘Hair’ by Little Mix.

Cause he was just a d*** and I knew it

Got me going mad sitting in this chair

Like I don't care

Gotta get him out my hair

I tried everything but it's useless

He pushed me so far now I'm on the edge

Make him disappear, go get him out my hair

Or: ‘If You Like Pina Coladas’ by Jimmy Buffet

'If you like Piña Coladas, getting caught in the rain

If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain

If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape

I'm the love that you've looked for write to me and escape'

I didn't think about my lady, I know that sounds kinda mean

But me and my old lady had fallen into the same old dull routine

So I wrote to the paper, took out a personal ad

And though I'm nobody's poet, I thought it wasn't half bad

Or even: ‘Dear Darlin’ from Olly Murs

Dear darlin’, please excuse my writing.

I can’t stop my hands from shaking

'Cause I’m cold and alone tonight.

I miss you and nothing hurts like no you.

And no one understands what we went through.

It was short. It was sweet. We tried. We tried.

On second thought, this songwriting thing might not be for me... but if I've done my job right... you didn't notice that the end of all these sentences rhymed... but whatever...

The writers of these songs did it wonderfully, words I never realised sound alike falling together without any obvious errors. They make it so much easier to guess the upcoming lyrics and really get into the rhythm of the song and sing along with everyone.

It's not just these three songs, though, it's in every song played on the radio, and it’s so very clever. Most lines rhyme with the one above it, like the examples, but others alternate rhymes and that's just the start of what they’ve done. Songwriters have mastered the art of doing this all so subtly, having the rhymes flow... and now that I’ve pointed it out you’ll notice it in every song you’ve listened to ever.

I’m currently interested in pursuing songwriting, another qualification to add to my resume that has only just begun. Through studying these I've noticed similarities through most songs and had others pointed out to me through various books borrowed from the library to further my endeavors. This ability to have words rhyme is one of the things songs seem to have in common, things that make singing along so fun.