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Discover the artistry of couplets, pairs of rhymed lines that enhance the world of poetry. Originating from French and English traditions, couplets come in various forms and can be creatively used to build other poetic structures. Engage in wordplay with our playful examples and challenge yourself to create your own unique couplets. Whether you're a budding poet or simply love language, this exploration of couplets will spark your imagination and inspire you to capture the rhythm of words.
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Couplet 7A Elaine Moon &Yoonha Choi
Meaning • You know a couple means two. So a couplet is a pair of lines of poetry that are usually rhymed. We think the idea of the couplet came from the French and English. There are lots of ways to write different types of couplets. Couplets can also be used to "build" other poems
Example We are going to use a couplet for a "play on words," or a word game. This type of couplet is called a "terse verse." Here's the way you play, • "If turkeys gobble, • Do Pilgrims squabble?” • "If cars go zoom, • exhaust smoke will plume!” • "If the phone rings, • hope then still clings.” • You've read the examples. We know you can outdo them! "If the ball's in your court. . ."
