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New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary
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.
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.
448 pages, Paperback
First published September 8, 2012
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September 19, 2017
Maybe (or even probably) this would be good for younger readers / writers, in their early teenage years, etc. However, for more mature teenagers or adults I think it is a little too simplistic and limited (the cover should have been a warning I guess).
I bought this because I was on extended holiday and found myself without my usual rhyming dictionary (The Complete Rhyming Dictionary by Clement Wood), and I thought I'd try a second one, as maybe then I'd have two good references.
Nope. The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary is just too simple and too limited in scope of words offered. It's not bad so much as inadequate, if that makes sense.
Also, at least one reviewer commented positively on the introduction. Here too I was disappointed though. Again, probably fine for young readers / writers, but not really all that informative. Granted though, this is something that is not necessary - many poets, lyricists, etc. have no idea about formal structures of rhyme, etc. and they do just fine. Still, "The Poet's Craft Book" which is included as introduction in the above mentioned "The Complete Rhyming Dictionary" by Clement Wood is far superior.
What I do like about The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary though, is the index. Because rhyme is sound based and not alphabet based (in English at least), it can be very hard at times ploughing through to find the right section in a rhyming dictionary. The index in The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary is great in this regard.
Overall, and for late teens onwards, I would recommend "The Complete Rhyming Dictionary" by Clement Wood over this dictionary.
I bought this because I was on extended holiday and found myself without my usual rhyming dictionary (The Complete Rhyming Dictionary by Clement Wood), and I thought I'd try a second one, as maybe then I'd have two good references.
Nope. The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary is just too simple and too limited in scope of words offered. It's not bad so much as inadequate, if that makes sense.
Also, at least one reviewer commented positively on the introduction. Here too I was disappointed though. Again, probably fine for young readers / writers, but not really all that informative. Granted though, this is something that is not necessary - many poets, lyricists, etc. have no idea about formal structures of rhyme, etc. and they do just fine. Still, "The Poet's Craft Book" which is included as introduction in the above mentioned "The Complete Rhyming Dictionary" by Clement Wood is far superior.
What I do like about The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary though, is the index. Because rhyme is sound based and not alphabet based (in English at least), it can be very hard at times ploughing through to find the right section in a rhyming dictionary. The index in The New Oxford Rhyming Dictionary is great in this regard.
Overall, and for late teens onwards, I would recommend "The Complete Rhyming Dictionary" by Clement Wood over this dictionary.
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