Thursday, May 10, 2012

Couplet



Definition:

Couplet- two lines of a verse that rhymes.


Example:

I found a starfish in the bay
When i was fishing everyday

Starfish, Starfish in the ocean
Moving along in slow motion

Many arms and color bright
Sea stars are a special sight

- Anonymous


Significance:
The significance of a couplet is to explain an idea. Couplets are important in a poem is to emphasize the the meaning and make the poem easier to understand.

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