Find the Rhythm and Rhyme

Can you find the rhyming words in the poem?

Identify the pairs of rhyming words in the poem and list them.

Answer:

Father, father, who is that a-whispering? - A

Who is it who whispers in the wood? - B

You say it is the breeze - C

As it sighs among the trees - C

But there's someone who whispers in the wood - B

Father, father, who is that a-murmuring? - A

Who is it who murmurs in the night?

You say it is the roar - D

Of the wave upon the shore - D

But there's someone who murmurs in the night - E

Explanation:

The letters in bold rhyme with the letters in bold. This is a way to categorize rhymes in the poem. Rhyming words add a musical element to the poem and create a sense of harmony and flow. By identifying rhyming words, we can appreciate the rhythm and structure of the poem even more. It's fascinating how words can come together to create a beautiful and melodic effect in poetry.