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What is an example of a slant rhyme?

Here's an example of a slant rhyme:

"The leaves are falling down, / Like tears in a brown crown."

* "Down" and "crown" are not perfect rhymes because they don't have the same vowel sound.

* However, they have a similar sound and create a sense of rhyme because of the shared consonant sounds and proximity of the vowel sounds.

Slant rhymes, also known as near rhymes or half rhymes, add a subtle musicality and complexity to poetry. They can create a feeling of ambiguity, imperfection, or a sense of longing.

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