What is an external rhyme?

An external rhyme, also known as a perfect rhyme or full rhyme, is a type of rhyme where the final stressed vowel sound and all the sounds following it are identical in the rhyming words.

Here are the key characteristics of external rhymes:

* Identical vowel sounds: The words must have the same vowel sound in the stressed syllable.

* Identical consonant sounds following the vowel: All the sounds after the stressed vowel must also be the same.

Examples:

* Cat and hat (both have the same vowel sound and ending consonant sound)

* Bright and light (same vowel sound and ending consonant sound)

* Sailing and wailing (same vowel sound and ending consonant sound)

In contrast to internal rhyme, where rhyming words appear within the same line, external rhyme typically occurs at the end of lines in poetry.

External rhymes are a common and often used technique in poetry for creating a sense of musicality and structure. They can also be used to emphasize certain words or ideas.