unrimed
Definition
Adjective: Not having rhyme; lacking a pattern of similar sounds at the ends of lines of verse.
Usage
The word "unrimed" is a technical term used primarily in the context of poetry and literary analysis. It describes verse or poetry that does not use rhyme. It is synonymous with "unrhymed" and is often used to discuss specific poetic forms or styles.
Examples
- The poet is known for his powerful unrimed verse.
- Modernists often preferred unrimed poetry to break from traditional forms.
- "Writing unrimed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net," said the poet Robert Frost, highlighting its challenging freedom.
Advanced Usage
- Literary Analysis: The term is used to categorize and discuss poetic technique. For example, one might analyze the effect of using unrimed iambic pentameter in a dramatic monologue.
- Comparative Description: It can be used to contrast different poetic works: "Her early sonnets were strictly rhymed, but her later work became increasingly unrimed."
Variants and Related Words
- Unrhymed: The more common and frequently used synonym for "unrimed." Both words are interchangeable.
- Blank Verse: A specific, well-known type of unrimed poetry, written in iambic pentameter.
- Free Verse: Poetry that is unrimed and does not follow a regular metrical pattern.
Synonyms
- Unrhymed
- Non-rhyming
- Rhymeless
Antonyms
- Rhymed
- Rhyming
Adjective
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not having rhyme
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writing unrhymed blank verse is like playing tennis without a net
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