The stressed syllable in the last word of the punchline should also rhyme with the stressed syllable in the last word of the setup. In this case, “ring” and “give” don’t rhyme. An improved setup would be something like: “Roses are red, life is worth living,”
Close, but not quite.
The stressed syllable in the last word of the punchline should also rhyme with the stressed syllable in the last word of the setup. In this case, “ring” and “give” don’t rhyme. An improved setup would be something like: “Roses are red, life is worth living,”