Every so often I get the opportunity to teach a class on music or literature. This summer was one of them.
In our ASL classes we talk about the 5 parameters of ASL. While it is true that changing just one parameter will change the meaning of the sign, the most common parameter used to rhyme seems to be hand shape.
In my research to update my materials I found a lovely site. It is a special ASL edition of an online magazine called "Slope". The home site looks as if it may not be updated very often, but as long as this archive is available, I recommend it. This site asserts that hand shapes are the heart and soul of ASL poetry.
Do be sure to click on the index of poets and editors - there are some real treasures.
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