Words and sounds can establish a rhythm for your poem and capture the reader or listener's imagination, author Michelle ...

Poetry is great but everyone thinks it has to rhyme. Well I’m here to tell you it does not. In fact, at times, Rhyme can get annoying. It creeps into your head And that can get boring.

You’ll probably know a bit about rhyme already as it is often used in poetry. Refresh your memory with this short, fun clip. You can sing and dance along with CBBC's Radzi Chinyanganya if you like!

Editor’s Note: Tess Taylor is the author of five collections of poetry, including “Work & Days” and “Rift Zone.” She is the editor of the anthology “Leaning Toward Light: Poems for ...