Lesson 7 · Marcus

Multisyllabic Patterns

When you rhyme single syllables — cat/hat, night/light, go/know — you are using the simplest tool in the box. When you rhyme multiple syllables — "incredible" / "unforgettable," "ceremony" / "testimony" — you are building complex patterns that create a feeling of mastery and momentum.

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Marcus takes this apart properly inside Songmatter — the rest of the lesson, the exercise that goes with it, and a critic who reads what you write back.

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