To rhyme or not to rhyme...?

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I don't read poetry very often, but when I do I have read it both ways. I will admit that I probably enjoy poetry that rhymes a little bit more because I feel that it just flows a little bit more naturally, but I also have enjoyed poetry without rhyming as well.
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Aileenhu wrote:For me, to rhyme must sound good, as in catchy and falls in a regular beat. It should sound...natural?

But sometimes, rhyming sounds to forced. That spoils it a little, particularly for me.
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I think rhyme is fine as long as it does not seemed to force. One should not rhyme a the expense of the integrity of the poem.
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Rhyming is well-liked for its catchy trait. We prefer it as it appears to flow; however, it can be done effortlessly in a piece and make absolutely no sense. It imbues any poem with a harmonious vibe and is oft used by most poets, yet I find myself liking prose. It's preferable as it has this unexpectedness that you can hear, I guess.
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To rhyme, if done well. Rhymes can be cheesy.
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If the rhyme is done right, it adds to the poem.
But most of my favorites poems don't have rhymes.
I personally think rhymes sometimes reduce the value of the poem (only when misused or overused).
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I prefer rhyming poems, it makes it feel poetic. Reading a poem without rhymes seems to me like reading a prose.
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I love the musicality that comes with rhyme so most defiantly rhyme.
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Definitely rhyme,I just find it uninteresting if it isn't rhyme.
But maybe if I saw something that is interesting enough even if it isn't rhyme then it's fine.
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I really like poetry that rhymes and the one that doesn't. I like the one that
its rhymes are not forced and are flaws smartly and witty.
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Not really bothered about rhyme, it needs to convey the message and melodious to say.
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I don’t prefer one over the other but I must say that when I find myself creating (or attempting) poetry, rhyming comes more natural for me.
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It can go either way. It depends on the content. Sometimes rhymes can come off cheesy if the subject matter doesn’t fit.
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It depends. It sounds definitely smoother in a way when it rhymes, but sometimes it works with the poem’s massage pretty well not to rhyme.
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It's all about structuring, whether you are rhyming or not.
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