Rhyme is formed through the repetition of sounds.
Rhyme is the repetition of a series of sounds . This is a technique that is usually used in poetry , where the repetition is usually found at the end of the verse starting from the stressed vowel that is located in the last place.
When it comes to detailing what the concept at hand means, it is important that we know its etymological origin. Specifically, we can determine that this is found in Greek and more precisely in the word rhythmós, which can be translated as "cadence" or as "measured and regulated movement." It is also important to emphasize that the Latin word rhythmus emerged from this term.
Types of rhyme
When the repetition, from this limit, covers all phonemes, we speak of a consonant rhyme . If, on the other hand, the repetition takes place only with the vowels after that limit, we are dealing with an assonant rhyme .
Between the two types of rhymes that we have established, it is important to emphasize that the first, the consonant , is much more difficult than the second since it offers not only fewer possibilities and combination options but also means that the writer who uses it has less freedom. creative. A fact that has brought with it, among other consequences, that throughout history assonant has been used much more and especially within what is the most traditional lyric .
In poetry rhyme is used.
Creations in verse
The concept of rhyme, by extension, allows us to name the creations in verse that are part of the lyrical genre , the totality of the consonant letters that make up a language and the grouping of the consonant and assonant elements that are used in a composition (for example example: "This book has a rather poor rhyme" ).
Let's look at some examples of rhymes:
«The boys will play / and the girls will sing, / very close to the myrtle, / knowing that they will return»
«After a lot of thinking, / and without wanting to fight, / I announce that I will go to work / when I get bored of resting»
The rhymes of Bécquer and other authors
Gustavo Adolfo Domínguez Bastida , famous by his pseudonym Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer (which he took from his brother, the painter Valeriano Bécquer ), is one of the many poets who have become famous thanks to their rhymes. Born on February 17, 1836 in Seville (Spain) and died on December 22, 1870 in Madrid , he was an author of great importance for romanticism .
This author, however, also stood out for the publication of legends , such as "The Mountain of the Souls" and "The Devil's Cross" , among others.
Although Bécquer has been one of the most prominent authors in this area that concerns us, we cannot overlook other equally relevant figures in this matter, such as the poet Federico García Lorca . An author who was part of the famous Generation of '27 and who stands out because his poetic work is considered one of the fundamental pillars within Spanish literature.
In the same way, the figure of Gloria Fuertes also deserves to be noted. This was an author who largely dedicated her work to children and young people and who stood out for the witty and fun of her rhymes. Among his most significant works are " Cangura para todo" (1968) or " The Crazy Book." "A little bit of everything" (1981).