For Sinterklaas evening
A Sinterklaas poem that really rhymes
Rhyme help, a poet who writes along and paper to be proud of.
- AYou never miss a chance to dance,
- Aso Piet joins in with a little prance.
Writing studio
Type your lines. Syllables and rhymes are checked line by line.
Rhyme dictionary
Rhymes by sound, the most useful first.
Ready to give
Parchment, decorative letters, A4 or A5. Always fits on one sheet.
Where it really rhymes
- Rhymes are checked
- Every rhyming pair is checked by sound, with an index of 250,000 words.
- The poet checks everything
- Our own poet writes several drafts, picks the best and rewrites whatever does not rhyme.
- You stay the writer
- Help line by line, in the rhyme form you choose: couplets, alternate, limerick and more.
- It keeps learning
- Shared poems make the suggestions better every year.
Tips from the poet Petes
A poem for a surprise
How poem and surprise strengthen each other: giving hints without giving the present away and building up to the moment of unwrapping.
A poem for a colleague
Drawing names at work: how to write a nice poem for someone you hardly know, with safe topics and what to leave alone.
A Sinterklaas poem for children
Short lines, simple words, a rhythm to clap along to and keeping the magic of Sint intact: how to write for a child.