From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from composing
advertising slogans to music lyrics, the New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary
has what every writer (or budding writer) needs. It contains rhymes for
over 45,000 words, including proper names, place names, and foreign
terms used in English.
The clear organization and layout make it easy to find the rhymes you
are looking for. Words are grouped usefully by sound and there is also a
complete A-Z index to help you quickly navigate to the relevant section.
In-text notes offer tips on using rhymes effectively, make suggestions
for expanding the rhyming lists included in the book, and give examples
of how poets past and present have used rhyme.
The fascinating introduction by Professor John Lennard offers a brief
outline of rhyming in its literary and historical contexts, and gives
further advice on creative writing. This new edition is fully up to date
and includes over 200 words added to the Oxford Dictionary of English
since the publication of the last edition, including iPod,
Americano, and vuvuzela. The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary is
a must-have tool for poets, lyricists, and writers of all kinds, as well
as a delight for everyone who likes to play with words.