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From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from the garrett to the classroom, 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 organization and layout are remarkably clear, making it easy to find the rhymes you're looking for. Words are grouped clearly by sound and there is also a completeA-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 ofhow 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 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.

Notes

2nd edition of this accessible and easy-to-use dictionary of rhymes for over 45,000 words, perfect for writers of all kinds. The 200 new entries for this edition include Americano, iPod and vuvuzela.

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Review

`Review Quotes Review from previous edition The Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes contains a vast variety of useful short cuts and fascinating sidetracks. All wordsmiths are bound to enjoy feeling indebted (fetid, minareted, rosetted . . . )'Julia Donaldson (author of The Gruffalo)`The Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes is a success and a pleasure. The rhyming system mirrors genuine cognition, the way poets work, and using it reveals marvels and carnivals within our language. It is by far the best dictionary of its type because it can be drawn on during the conscious design of a poem, yet it can help you with work which is more intuitive, tentative or open-ended. Dylan Thomas would have adored it; Byron would have respected it.''David Morley, poet, Director of the Warwick Writing Programme, University of Warwick.`The natural partner for a thesaurus, it might actually inspire you to start writing verse of your own, even if you hadn't considered it before.'Alastair Mabbott, The Herald (Glasgow)`The introduction by John Lennard is worth the price of the book alone. It should be required reading by anybody who considers themselves to be a versifier or lover of poetry.'Charles Howard, Writer's Forum

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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.

Long Description

From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from the garrett to the classroom, 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 organization and layout are remarkably clear, making it easy to find the rhymes you're looking for. Words are grouped clearly 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 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.

Review Text

`Review Quotes Review from previous edition The Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes contains a vast variety of useful short cuts and fascinating sidetracks. All wordsmiths are bound to enjoy feeling indebted (fetid, minareted, rosetted . . . )'
Julia Donaldson (author of The Gruffalo)
`The Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes is a success and a pleasure. The rhyming system mirrors genuine cognition, the way poets work, and using it reveals marvels and carnivals within our language. It is by far the best dictionary of its type because it can be drawn on during the conscious design of a poem, yet it can help you with work which is more intuitive, tentative or open-ended. Dylan Thomas would have adored it; Byron would have respected it.''
David Morley, poet, Director of the Warwick Writing Programme, University of Warwick.
`The natural partner for a thesaurus, it might actually inspire you to start writing verse of your own, even if you hadn't considered it before.'
Alastair Mabbott, The Herald (Glasgow)
`The introduction by John Lennard is worth the price of the book alone. It should be required reading by anybody who considers themselves to be a versifier or lover of poetry.'
Charles Howard, Writer's Forum

Review Quote

this is a well-researched and comprehensive reference work, but something more besides; there is a remarkable textual richness here which can offer new, original and unexpected insights to the diligent researcher.

Feature

The most attractive and easy-to-use dictionary of rhymes available
A list of rhymes and near-rhymes in 35 sections by sound
Provides an extensive A-Z index of words guaranteeing ease of use
Contains over 45,000 words, with 200 new to this edition
Features hints and notes throughout to help writers use rhyme effectively
Introduction gives tips for creative writers, and an introduction to the history of rhyme by Professor John Lennard
Perfect for writers of all kinds, and for everyone who delights in rhyming

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