To Rhyme?

The questions posed for most typical writers are many. But the burning question for any passionate poet is whether their composition is still poetry if one chooses to rhyme or not? Each form offers different challenges to both the author, and their audience.

Each writer must carefully compose with a specific target of listeners or readers in mind, depending upon age, education level, culture, economics, temperament, and sometimes gender in mind. The choice of topic might weigh upon that writers decision to rhyme, or not to rhyme. However, that decision really depends on what style best fits the temperament of the author, whether it is intended as spoken word, or to be read alone. For me, given the added challenge of a good rhyme to unlock the mysteries the hearts, souls and minds of my audience, I prefer to write in rhyme!

(c) BAM