From writing poems to writing birthday cards, and from composing advertising slogans to music lyrics, the emNew Oxford Rhyming Dictionaryem 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. brThe 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. brThe 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 emOxford Dictionary of Englishem si