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Is rhyming an essential part of a poem?

i write poems not lyrics, poems anyway when the verses dont rhyme i feel that there is something wrong with it. why? and does anyone know a site or a book that i can know the guidelines of poem writing from''if there is such thing''?


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the first 2 links below are to online poetry writing help. the 3rd is to the most comprehensive collection of poetry links I have ever seen!

No, poetry doesn't have to rhyme, and though it may seem like something is missing, its not.

Good luck...and good writing!